GRE Word List
DERIVATION
the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
The meaning of the word derivation is the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
| rectify | to set right : remedy |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| complement | something that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect |
| pathological | of or relating to pathology |
| consistency | agreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence |
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| dominate | rule |
| gerontology | the comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics |