negatory C2+ Topic:Grammar & Function Words US /ˈnɛɡəˌtɔri/ UK /ˈnɛɡətəri/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adj expressing denial or negation; (informal) no The radio operator answered with a curt negatory. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · expressing denial or... negativedenyingcontradictoryno ↔ Opposites affirmativepositiveyes Word family Related forms negatenegationnegative Etymology AI details From Late Latin negatorius ('that denies'), from Latin negare ('to deny'). negatorius Latin negare Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Grammar & Function Words Word Formation & Derivatives Register & Style External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # negatory **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈnɛɡəˌtɔri/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈnɛɡətəri/ ## Meanings 1. expressing denial or negation; (informal) no ## Examples - The radio operator answered with a curt negatory. ## Synonyms - negative - denying - contradictory - no ## Antonyms - affirmative - positive - yes ## Related Forms - negate - negation - negative ## Roots and Affixes - Root: negatorius - Root: negare ## Etymology From Late Latin negatorius ('that denies'), from Latin negare ('to deny'). ## AI Etymology Negatory comes from Late Latin negatorius ('that denies'), from Latin negare ('to deny'). The etymological trail includes Latin negatorius, Latin negare. The same word family includes negate, negation, negative. Its current adjective use means "expressing denial or negation; (informal) no". ## Topics - Grammar & Function Words - Word Formation & Derivatives - Register & Style markdown