n. something that grows out of or results from an earlier form or condition; adj. based on what has gone before; lacking originality.
The artificial sweetener saccharin is a derivative of coal tar.
The artificial sweetener saccharin is a derivative of coal tar.
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borrowed; transmitted from source; acquired
inventive; original; unborrowed;unique
4 syllables
de-riv-a-tive
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