GRE Word List

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
pterodactylany of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition
prizesomething offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance
egressa place or means of going out : exit
omnipresentpresent in all places at all times
adherentone who adheres to something: such as
ancestryline of descent : lineage
genrea category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content
apotheosisthe perfect form or example of something : quintessence
unexceptionablenot open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable
rococorococo work or style