Meaning of negative
Definition of negative
(adj)
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features; "a negative outlook on life"; "a colorless negative personality"; "a negative evaluation"; "a negative reaction to an advertising campaign"
having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant; "ran a negative campaign"; "delinquents retarded by their negative outlook on life"
not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition; "the HIV test was negative"
designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions; "negative criticism"
having a negative charge; "electrons are negative"
involving disadvantage or harm; "minus (or negative) factors"
(noun)
a reply of denial; "he answered in the negative"