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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
oligarchygovernment by the few
institutionan established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character
homeostasisa relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group
authoritativehaving, marked by, or proceeding from authority
augmentto make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense
rectitudethe quality or state of being straight
conclavea private meeting or secret assembly
decimateto select by lot and kill every tenth man of
stealtha cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection
engrossto copy or write in a large hand