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subderivative

American  
[suhb-di-riv-uh-tiv] / ˌsʌb dɪˈrɪv ə tɪv /

noun

  1. a word derived from a derivative.

Etymology

Origin of subderivative

sub- + derivative

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Subderivative, sub-dē-riv′a-tiv, n. a word derived from the derivative, rather than directly from the primitive word.

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