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Meaning of neg-raising | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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.

uncountable

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

negabinary negadecimal negaholic negaholism negamax negamile

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