neikvæðir
Neikvæðir is the masculine plural nominative form of the Icelandic adjective neikvæður, meaning negative. It is used to describe masculine plural nouns in contexts where something is considered negative, opposite of positive, or lacking in value. In mathematics, neikvæðir tölur refers to negative numbers, while in everyday language it can describe attitudes, effects, or outcomes that are not favorable.
Grammatically, neikvæðir is an inflected form that agrees with the noun it modifies in gender and number.
Semantic range and usage extend across several domains. In science and mathematics, it commonly designates quantities
Etymology and related terms: neikvæðir derives from the base neikvæð- meaning negative, with standard Icelandic adjective
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