nonnegative

🇺🇸 /nɒn'negətɪv/ 🇬🇧 /'nɒn'negətɪv/
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adjective
B2

A number that is not less than zero, meaning it can be zero or positive.

The result of the test was nonnegative, which meant there was no sign of the disease.

B2

Not causing harm or damage; having a neutral or beneficial effect.

The new rules had a nonnegative effect on the company's reputation.

translation

adj. A number that is not less than zero, meaning it can be zero or positive.; Not causing harm or damage; having a neutral or beneficial effect.