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negation

/nɪˈɡeɪʃən/

negationnoun

negations

/nɪˈɡeɪʃən/

Translations

In propositional calculus, the negation of p is symbolised as ¬p.

En calcul propositionnel, la négation de p est symbolisée par ¬p.

Additional translations

dénégationEmploi plus soutenu ; pour l’idée de déni ou de refus catégorique.

Definitions

The contradiction or denial of something.

The statement was a clear negation of the previous agreement.

A logical operation that yields true when its operand is false and false when its operand is true.

In propositional calculus, the negation of p is symbolised as ¬p.

The absence or opposite of something actual or positive.

The concept of darkness is often considered a negation of light.

The grammatical construction that expresses a negative meaning, typically with words such as 'not' or 'no'.

English marks negation with the word 'not' in the clause 'She did not go.'

Synonyms

negationadjective

/nɪˈɡeɪʃən/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to or involving negation; normally ungradable.

Translations

négatifEn linguistique et en logique, pour ce qui exprime ou concerne la négation.

We introduced a negation operator to reverse the truth value of the statement.

Nous avons introduit un opérateur négatif pour inverser la valeur de vérité de l’énoncé.

Definitions

Relating to, involving, or expressing negation.

We introduced a negation operator to reverse the truth value of the statement.