English
Adjective
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non-negative (no comparative or superlative)
#mathematics Of a real number, either positive or zero; not negative; greater than or equal to zero.
#:Distances are non-negative.
#mathematics Of a real valued function, functional, etc. which has non-negative values over a particular domain D.
#:For all <math> x \in D</math>, <math> f(x) \ge 0</math>
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
vi:non-negative
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