negatio Latin · revision 8319

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * IPA (Classical): [nɛˈɡaː.ti.oː]^(Wiktionary)

+ * IPA (Ecclesiastical): [neˈɡat.t͡si.o]^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Forms==

+ '''negātiō''' ''f'' (genitive negātiōnis); third declension^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is from [[negō]] “to deny” with the suffix [[-tiō]].^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ The OLD's earliest citations are from Cicero, of denial.^(OLD 2012) Köbler's first source is the ''Rhetorica ad Herennium'', which he dates 86/82 BC.^(Köbler 2010)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ It meant a denial, a refusal, and the act of negating, as in Cicero.^(OLD 2012) Döderlein explains that ''negāre'' is to deny from objective motives, with the truth in view.^(Döderlein 1874)

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+ In Ecclesiastical Latin it meant denial, negation.^(Stelten 1995) Medieval Latin used it for a renouncement and a refusal.^(Niermeyer 1976) British Medieval Latin used it for a negative statement, as distinct from an affirmation.^(DMLBS) It survives in Italian ''negazione'' and French ''négation'', and through Old French it gave [[en|negation]] in the early 15th century.^(Wiktionary)^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * 86/82 BC – The ''Rhetorica ad Herennium'' uses it.^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 81–43 BC – Cicero uses it of denial.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * early 15th century – English ''negation'' is recorded.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Meanings==

+ ===Noun===

+ # A denial; a refusal.^(OLD 2012)

+ # [[m|en|Negation]].^(OLD 2012)

+ # ''(Medieval Latin)'' A renouncement.^(Niermeyer 1976)

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[negātīvus]]

+ * [[negātor]]

+ * [[negō]]

+ * [[en|negation]]

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}