polynegative

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adjective

Containing multiple negative charges

OriginEnglish negative ← Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús →
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Meanings

adjectivepolynegative (comparative more polynegative, superlative most polynegative)

comparative more polynegative · superlative most polynegative

  1. chemistryContaining multiple negative charges

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  3. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  4. Englishpoly-
  5. Englishnegative
  6. Englishpolynegative

From poly- + negative.

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APA

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

MLA

“polynegative.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polynegative. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polynegative,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polynegative.

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