Etymology

negate

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Today it means: To deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict. Full definition →

Latin negātus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromnegātus
  2. English todaynegate

From Latin negātus, perfect passive participle of negō (“to deny, refuse, decline”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Words from the same roots

Latinnegātus all →

negatory

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