noun
negation
Negation (noun) means the act of negating something.
noun
1
The act of negating something.
2
A denial or contradiction.
3
A proposition which is the contradictory of another proposition and which can be obtained from that other proposition by the appropriately placed addition, or insertion, of the word "not". (Or, in symbolic logic, by prepending that proposition with the symbol for the logical operator "not".)
4
The logical operation which obtains such (negated) propositions.
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Etymology
From Middle English negacioun, from Old French negacion, from Latin negātiō (“a denial; negative word”). Morphologically negate + -ion.
Rhymes for negation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
abortion
abrasion
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of negation?
"negation" (noun) means the act of negating something.
What are the different meanings of negation?
"negation" has 3 main meanings: 1. The act of negating something; 2. A denial or contradiction; 3. A proposition which is the contradictory of another proposition and which can be obtained from that other proposition by the appropriately placed addition, or insertion, of the word "not". (Or, in symbolic logic, by prepending that proposition with the symbol for the logical operator "not".).