Main Entry: elec·tro·neg·a·tive

Pronunciation: \i-ˌlek-trō-ˈneg-ət-iv\

Function: adjective

1 : charged with negative electricity
2 : having a tendency to attract electrons

—elec·tro·neg·a·tiv·i·ty \-ˌneg-ə-ˈtiv-ət-ē\ noun, plural elec·tro·neg·a·tiv·i·ties