negatiivset

Negatiivset is the partitive singular form of the Estonian adjective negatiivne, meaning "negative." It is used before a noun in the partitive case to describe something negative in nature or value. Examples include negatiivset mõju ("a negative effect"), negatiivset arvu ("a negative number"), and negatiivset hinnangut ("a negative assessment"). Estonian adjectives decline for case and number but not gender; negatiivne has forms such as negatiivse (genitive singular) and negatiivset (partitive singular). The form negatiivset specifically marks the partitive singular and is used in indefinite constructions, often before nouns in the partitive case.

Etymology and usage: negatiivne is a loanword from European languages, related to the Latin negativus via French and German. The word has become common in everyday language as well as in science, education, and media. It is typically used in opposition to positiivne ("positive"), for example when discussing results, attitudes, or measurements. In grammar, negatiivset illustrates Estonian adjective inflection and how case and number interact with modifiers without gender marking.