negativne

Negativne is a linguistic form used in several South Slavic languages to express the adjective meaning “negative.” Specifically, it is the feminine plural form of the adjective in these languages, and it agrees with feminine plural nouns in both number and case. The base forms are negativan (masculine singular), negativna (feminine singular) and negativno (neuter singular). The corresponding masculine plural is negativni, while the feminine plural is negativne, and the neuter plural is negativna in many dialects and standard varieties.

In Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian, negativne is commonly attached to feminine plural nouns to describe negative characteristics, effects, or evaluations, for example negativne posljedice (negative consequences) or negativne ocjene (negative grades). In Slovenian, the same feminine plural ending appears in phrases such as negativne posledice or negativne misli, functioning similarly to express negation of the noun phrase.

Usage notes:

- Negativne typically appears as a descriptive modifier preceding the noun it qualifies, in attributive position, and also in predicative constructions after linking verbs.

- It forms part of a broader inflection pattern for the adjective negativan/negativna/negativno, with endings changing to match gender, number, and case.

Etymology:

The form derives from the root negativ- found in Latin negativus, passing into Slavic languages via historical contact and onward into modern standard varieties. The ending -ne is a common feminine plural ending in these languages.

See also:

Negative terminology in Slavic languages; related forms negativan, negativna, negativno; examples of phrases using negativne.