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“negative” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈneːgatiːf/

Example

Wir haben einen negativen Kontostand.

Our account balance is negative.

Illustration for negativ (negative)

How to say “negative” in German

“Negative” in German is negativ.

A mark on the minus side of a scale covers disapproval, an absent test finding, and values below zero.

Full entry for negativ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with negativ

Ich habe eine negative Rückmeldung zum Projekt bekommen.

I received negative feedback on the project.

Tips for using negativ

  • In medical and testing contexts, a negative result usually means that the tested condition was not detected, so it is not automatically bad.

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