simple past tense and past participle of neg

The notion that things of a more negative nature have a greater effect on one's psychological state than neutral or positive things.

(derogatory) Thinking about negative possibilities, contemplating failure in such a way that it leads to those negative possibilities as a consequence.

A procedure of the UK government whereby secondary legislation passes into law automatically. To reverse this, a motion to annul the legislation must be tabled and passed in parliament. Contrasted with affirmative resolution.

(business, often attributive) A business practice in which a customer agrees to have goods or services provided automatically, and must either continue to pay for the service or specifically decline before being rebilled.

plural of negative bath

(photography) A silver solution in which photographic negatives are placed to be sensitized.

plural of negative number

(regular expressions) The analysis of the preceding characters absence before the regular expression is matched (symbol: ?<!).

(regular expressions) The analysis of the subsequent characters absence before the regular expression is matched (symbol: ?!).