Main Entry:

ne·ga·tion

Pronunciation:

\ni-ˈgā-shən\

Function:

noun

Date:

15th century

1 a: the action or logical operation of negating or making negative b: a negative statement, judgment, or doctrine ; especially : a logical proposition formed by asserting the falsity of a given proposition — see truth table table2 a: something that is the absence of something actual : nonentity b: something considered the opposite of something regarded as positive

— ne·ga·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective