/ Dictionary / Index N negative transfer: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: neg'ative trans'fer Pronunciation: [key] — Psychol. Psychol. the obstruction of or interference with new learning because of previous learning, as when a U.S. tourist in England learns to drive on the left side of the road. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. negative option negativism Related Content Daily Word Quiz: soporific Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language