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subderivative

subderivative noun: a word derived indirectly, from a derivative of another.

Noun

subderivative (plural subderivatives)

  1. A word derived indirectly, from a derivative of another.
    • "Friendliness" is a subderivative: it is derived from "friendly", which comes from "friend".
  2. A generalization of the notion of a derivative, defined as the slope of a line that either touches, or is everywhere below the line of a convex function.

Forms of subderivative

pluralsubderivatives

Origin of subderivative

From sub- + derivative.

Questions about subderivative

What does subderivative mean?
Subderivative means a word derived indirectly, from a derivative of another.
What part of speech is subderivative?
Subderivative is a noun.
What is the plural of subderivative?
The plural of subderivative is subderivatives.

Words near subderivative in the dictionary

  1. subdepots
  2. subdepressed
  3. subdepressive
  4. subderivation
  5. subderivations
  6. subderivative
  7. subderivatives
  8. subdermal
  9. subdermally
  10. subdermic
  11. subdermically

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