[nɪˈɡeɪʃn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the contradiction or denial of something
(e.g: there should be confirmation—or negation—of the findings)

- the absence or opposite of something actual or positive
(e.g: evil is not merely the negation of goodness)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin negatio(n-), from the verb negare ‘deny’ (see negate)