nega-
combining form
- informal denoting the negative counterpart of a unit of measurement, in particular a unit of energy saved as a result of conservation measures〈非正式〉表示“(度量单位, 尤指采取贮存措施所贮存下来的能量单位)负的”。
词源
abbreviation of NEGATIVE .
ORIGIN: Abbreviation of negative adjective .
nega-
Prefix
- Indicates antithesis; polar opposite.
Etymology
From the adjective negative.