Simple meaning
What does Negative mean?
Negative means below zero.
Dictionary definition
Negative means less than zero in math, or showing a minus value.
Example sentences
Negative in a sentence
easy
In math class, we learned what negative means.
medium
The worksheet used negative in directions so we could solve the problem correctly.
hard
Using negative precisely helped explain our reasoning without doing long calculations.
Synonyms
Words like Negative
below zeroRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
minusRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
less than zeroRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
Antonyms
Opposite words
positiveHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
above zeroHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
Word family
Negative word family
Base word
negative
adjective
negative
Base form.
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What does negative mean?
Negative means negative means below zero.
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