Meaning Of The Word Double negative

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What's The Definition Of Double negative?

double negative in American English
the use of two negatives in a single statement having a negative force (Ex.: “I didn't hear nothing”)
noun: a syntactic construction in which two negative words are used in the same clause to express a single negation

double negative in British English
noun: a syntactic construction, often considered ungrammatical in standard Modern English, in which two negatives are used where one is needed, as in I wouldn't never have believed it

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