derivative — something that is based on or developed from something else
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: something that is based on or developed from something else
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈrɪvətɪv/
Example Sentences
- My boss's 'innovative' ideas are just derivatives of what he saw on YouTube last night.
- The pharmaceutical company developed several derivatives of the original drug.
- His art teacher criticized his painting for being too derivative of Van Gogh's style.
derivative
NOUN[/dɪˈrɪvətɪv/]
something that is based on or developed from something else
Critics called the new superhero film derivative of every blockbuster before it.
No alternative to comparative - everything derivative!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'derivativus', the adjective form of 'derivare', meaning 'to draw off' or 'to divert'. This comes from 'de-' (from, away) and 'rivus' (stream), literally meaning 'to turn away from a stream'.
Breakdown
de- (away, from) + rivus (stream) + -ative (tending to, having the quality of) = derivative (something drawn from or based on another source)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My boss's 'innovative' ideas are just derivatives of what he saw on YouTube last night.”
“The pharmaceutical company developed several derivatives of the original drug.”
“His art teacher criticized his painting for being too derivative of Van Gogh's style.”
“The calculus exam was full of derivative problems that made students cry.”
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