negation

Example Sentences

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The negation of LeBron James is not related to sports, rather it is a cultural stain.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2024

In a publication, to appear soon, it is argued that both the syntax of subordination and negation systems in Tonya show different patterns and thus diachronic development from the Çaykara variety.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2024

“You’re not going to have enough current to light up a child’s lightbulb project at a science fair,” he informed Marlon, who did not take such negation well.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2024

But the statement can be translated quickly if you know that “∧” stands for “and at the same time” and that “¬” is a negation.

From Scientific American • Sep. 12, 2023

Not all negation words begin with n; many haye the concept of negation tucked inside them, such as few, little, least, seldom, though, rarely, instead, doubt, deny, refute, avoid, and ignore.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker