negative verb

noun

An auxiliary verb used for negation in certain languages.

Meanings

nounnegative verb (plural negative verbs)

plural negative verbs

  1. An auxiliary verb used for negation in certain languages.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 否定動詞 /否定动词
  • 否定動詞 /否定动词 (fǒudìng dòngcí)auxiliary verb used for negation
Finnish kieltoverbi
  • kieltoverbiauxiliary verb used for negation
French verbe négatif
  • verbe négatifauxiliary verb used for negation
Japanese 否定動詞
  • 否定動詞 (hitei dōshi)auxiliary verb used for negation
Polish czasownik przeczący
  • czasownik przeczącyauxiliary verb used for negation
Cite this entry
APA

negative verb. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/negative%20verb

MLA

“negative verb.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/negative%20verb. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “negative verb,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/negative%20verb.

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