Definitions Related words Mentions
We found one dictionary that defines the word neg-raising:

General (1 matching dictionary)
  1. NEG-raising, Neg-Raising, neg-raising: Wiktionary

Definitions from Wiktionary (Neg-Raising)

noun:  (linguistics) 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.
noun:  Alternative form of neg-raising [(linguistics) 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.]
noun:  Alternative form of neg-raising [(linguistics) 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.]

Similar:

Opposite:

Words similar to neg-raising

Usage examples for neg-raising

Idioms related to neg-raising

Wikipedia articles (New!)

Popular adjectives describing neg-raising

Words that often appear near neg-raising

Rhymes of neg-raising

Invented words related to neg-raising

Similar:

Opposite:



Writing poetry or lyrics? You can find related words that match a given meter.
This feature is permanently available from the "Related words" tab and from the Thesaurus.





Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Threepeat Redux