negate
[ ni-geyt, neg-eyt ]
/ nɪˈgeɪt, ˈnɛg eɪt /
verb (used with object), ne·gat·ed, ne·gat·ing.
to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of: an investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences.
to nullify or cause to be ineffective: Progress on the study has been negated by the lack of funds.
verb (used without object), ne·gat·ed, ne·gat·ing.
Origin of negate
1615–25; < Latin
negātus (past participle of
negāre to deny, refuse), equivalent to
neg- (variant of
nec not; see
neglect) +
-ā- theme vowel +
-tus past participle suffix
OTHER WORDS FROM negate
ne·ga·tor, ne·gat·er, noun re·ne·gate, verb (used with object), re·ne·gat·ed, re·ne·gat·ing. self-ne·gat·ing, adjective un·ne·gat·ed, adjectiveWords nearby negate
British Dictionary definitions for negator (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for negator (2 of 2)
negate
/ (nɪˈɡeɪt) /
verb (tr)
to make ineffective or void; nullify; invalidate
to deny or contradict
Derived forms of negate
negator or negater, nounWord Origin for negate
C17: from Latin
negāre, from
neg-, variant of
nec not +
aio I say