double negative
US /ˌdʌbl ˈneɡətɪv/
UK /ˌdʌbl ˈneɡətɪv/
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negatif berganda
a grammatical construction in which two negative words are used in the same clause, often resulting in a positive meaning or an intensified negative meaning, depending on context and language
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The sentence "I don't know nothing" is an example of a double negative.
Ayat "Saya tidak tahu apa-apa" adalah contoh negatif berganda.
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While common in some dialects, double negatives are generally considered grammatically incorrect in standard English.
Walaupun biasa dalam beberapa dialek, negatif berganda umumnya dianggap tidak betul dari segi tatabahasa dalam bahasa Inggeris standard.