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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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idyllicpleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity
patrimonyan estate inherited from one's father or ancestor
bizarrestrikingly out of the ordinary: such as
slapdashhaphazard
oozea soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water
oustto remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity
robusthaving or exhibiting strength or vigorous health
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
uncouthawkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude
specka small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay