Subderivative

[sʌbdi'rivәtiv]

Definition

(n.) A word derived from a derivative, and not directly from the root; as, "friendliness" is a subderivative, being derived from "friendly", which is in turn a derivative from "friend."

Edited by Bradley

Definition

n. a word derived from the derivative rather than directly from the primitive word.

Edited by Debra