Non-negative

Alternative forms

• nonnegative

Full definition of non-negative

Adjective

1. (mathematics) Of a real number, either positive or zero; not negative; greater than or equal to zero.Distances are non-negative.
2. (mathematics) Of a real valued function, functional, etc. which has non-negative values over a particular domain D.For all $x\; \backslash in\; D$

Antonyms

• negative

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.