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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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affinityrelationship by marriage
oratorioa lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
overthrowoverturn
tauthaving no give or slack : tightly drawn
distillto let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate
pastoralof, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen
reparationa repairing or keeping in repair
reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep
protagonistthe principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)
acridsharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating