The difference between Nonnegative and Nonpositive

When used as nouns, nonnegative means any value that is not negative, whereas nonpositive means any value that is not positive.

When used as adjectives, nonnegative means (of a quantity) not negative, whereas nonpositive means not positive.


check bellow for the other definitions of Nonnegative and Nonpositive

  1. Nonnegative as an adjective (mathematics):

    (of a quantity) Not negative; either zero or positive

  1. Nonnegative as a noun:

    Any value that is not negative.

  1. Nonpositive as an adjective (mathematics, of a quantity):

    Not positive; either zero or negative.

  1. Nonpositive as a noun:

    Any value that is not positive.