noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The phenomenon by which certain negated predicates (e.g. think, believe, expect) can give rise to a reading where the negation seems to take scope from an embedded clause. uncountable
2. 2
   Alternative form of neg-raising. alt-of, alternative, uncountable
3. 3
   Alternative form of neg-raising. alt-of, alternative, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

negative raising

Etymology

From neg, clipping of negative + raising.

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