Double negative
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dubbel negation, negation dubbel
a grammatical construction in which two negative elements are used within the same sentence, often resulting in a positive meaning
Exempel
In standard grammar, a double negative can create confusion, as it often results in a positive meaning.
I standardgrammatiken kan en dubbel negation skapa förvirring, eftersom den ofta resulterar i en positiv betydelse.
The phrase " I do n't know nothing about it " uses a double negative, which actually means " I know something about it. "
Frasen "Jag vet ingenting om det" använder en dubbel negation, vilket egentligen betyder "Jag vet något om det".
