What does NEGATIVE mean?

adjective

1. characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features“a negative outlook on life”
2. expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial
3. having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant“ran a negative campaign”
4. not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition“the HIV test was negative”
5. reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive“negative interest rates”
6. less than zero“a negative number”
7. designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions“negative criticism”
8. having a negative charge“electrons are negative”