Added 8 October 2026
derived
/dɪˈɹaɪvd/ adjective
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about derived at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Of, or pertaining to, conditions unique to the descendant species of a clade, and not found in earlier ancestral species.
- Possessing features believed to be more advanced or improved than those other organisms.
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A product of derivation.
The French language is derived from Latin.
verb
- simple past and past participle of derive
Origin
From derive + -ed.
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