Connegative

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A verb form used with a negative verb in certain languages.

    "The present connegative has a unique stem form homophonous with that of the imperative (ei tule ‘doesn't come,’ tule!, ‘come!’)."

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"The present connegative has a unique stem form homophonous with that of the imperative (ei tule ‘doesn't come,’ tule!, ‘come!’)."

Etymology

From con- + negative.

Related phrases

negative verb

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