non-negative

non-negative

See also: nonnegative

English

Alternative forms

• nonnegative

Etymology

non- +‎ negative

Adjective

non-negative (not comparable)

1. (mathematics) Of a real number, either positive or zero; not negative; greater than or equal to zero.

   Distances are non-negative.

2. (mathematics) Of a real valued function, functional, etc. which has non-negative values over a particular domain D.

   For all ${\\displaystyle x\\in D}$, ${\\displaystyle f(x)\\geq 0}$

Usage notes

Can be used for an element of a subset of the real numbers, eg rationals or integers. This term is not the same as positive.

Antonyms

• negative

Translations

Translations

Czech: nezáporný Finnish: ei-negatiivinen (fi) German: nichtnegativ (de) Italian: non negativo

Polish: nieujemny Portuguese: não negativo Romanian: nenegativ m Turkish: negatif olmayan

Anagrams

• nonagentive