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DERIVATIVE

a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation

The meaning of the word derivative is a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation.

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WordMeaning
palleta straw-filled tick or mattress
castrateto deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes
cantataa composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment
salientmoving by leaps or springs : jumping
touchymarked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation
ashenof, relating to, or made from ash wood
ponderousof very great weight
imprecationcurse
serratednotched or toothed on the edge
proteanof or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms