Main Entry:

ne·gate

Pronunciation:

\ni-ˈgāt\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

ne·gat·ed; ne·gat·ing

Etymology:

Latin negatus, past participle of negare to say no, deny, from neg- no, not (akin to ne- not) — more at no

Date:

circa 1623

1 : to deny the existence or truth of 2 : to cause to be ineffective or invalid

synonyms see nullify

— negate noun

— ne·ga·tor \-ˈgā-tər\ noun