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Derivative
Dur-IH-vuh-tihv
/dɜːrˈɪvʌtɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
derivative
Dictionary meaning
Resulting from or employing derivation.
Examples
- A derivative process.
- `electricity' is a derivative of `electric'.
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
Mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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