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negative verb

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An auxiliary verb used for negation in certain languages.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 否定動詞 /否定动词 (fǒudìng dòngcí) — auxiliary verb used for negation
  • Finnish: kieltoverbi — auxiliary verb used for negation
  • French: verbe négatif — auxiliary verb used for negation
  • Japanese: 否定動詞 (hitei dōshi) — auxiliary verb used for negation
  • Polish: czasownik przeczący — auxiliary verb used for negation