Hyphenation of Negative

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word Negative? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

Neg-a-tive

Definitions of Negative:

1.
A reply of denial
He answered in the negative
2.
A piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed
3.
Vote against
Refuse to endorse Refuse to assent The President vetoed the bill
4.
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
5.
Expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial
6.
Having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant
Ran a negative campaign Delinquents retarded by their negative outlook on life
7.
Not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition
The HIV test was negative
8.
Reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive
Negative interest rates
9.
Less than zero
A negative number
10.
Designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions
Negative criticism
11.
Having a negative charge
Electrons are negative
12.
Involving disadvantage or harm
Minus (or negative) factors

Synonyms of Negative:

adj negative, antagonistic, counter, perverse, destructive, pessimistic, unsupportive
adj backward
adj negative, electronegative
adj negative, dissentient, dissenting, dissident, dismissive, disinclined, unfavorable, unfavourable
adj bad
adj negative, disconfirming
adj minus
adj damaging, destructive
adj minus, disadvantageous, harmful
noun denial
noun film, photographic film
verb veto, blackball, oppose, controvert, contradict

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