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zero derivation

UK/ˌzɪəɹəʊ ˈdɛɹɪˌveɪʃən/US/ˌziɹəʊ ˈdɛɹɪˌveɪʃən/

zero derivation noun: the derivation of a word from another word (of a differing part of speech) without modification.

Noun

zero derivation (countable and uncountable, plural zero derivations)

  1. The derivation of a word from another word (of a differing part of speech) without modification.
    Synonyms:
    conversion

Synonyms of zero derivation

Forms of zero derivation

pluralzero derivations
alternative formzero-derivation

Words formed from zero derivation

Questions about zero derivation

What does zero derivation mean?
Zero derivation means the derivation of a word from another word (of a differing part of speech) without modification.
What part of speech is zero derivation?
Zero derivation is a noun.
How do you pronounce zero derivation?
Zero derivation is pronounced /ˌzɪəɹəʊ ˈdɛɹɪˌveɪʃən/ (UK).
What is the plural of zero derivation?
The plural of zero derivation is zero derivations.

Words near zero derivation in the dictionary

  1. zero crossing
  2. zero dark thirty
  3. zero day
  4. zero days
  5. zero deflection
  6. zero derivation
  7. zero derivations
  8. zero derive
  9. zero derived
  10. zero derives
  11. zero deriving

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