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subderivative
[ suhb-di-riv-uh-tiv ]
/ ˌsʌb dɪˈrɪv ə tɪv /
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noun
a word derived from a derivative.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Origin of subderivative
Words nearby subderivative
subdeaconate, subdeb, subdebutante, subdelirium, subdeltoid bursa, subderivative, subdermal, subdiaconal, subdiaconate, subdigastric node, subdistrict
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