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.
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Origin of subderivative
Words nearby subderivative
subdeaconate, subdeb, subdebutante, subdelirium, subdeltoid bursa, subderivative, subdermal, subdiaconal, subdiaconate, subdigastric node, subdistrict
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