Speakur

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zero derivation

/ˌziɹəʊ ˈdɛɹɪˌveɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.03 in modern English

Syllables
ze-ro deriva-tion
IPA
/ˌziɹəʊ ˈdɛɹɪˌveɪʃən/
27
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The derivation of a word from another word (of a differing part of speech) without modification.

Countable; Uncountable

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌziɹəʊ ˈdɛɹɪˌveɪʃən/
  • British English: /ˌzɪəɹəʊ ˈdɛɹɪˌveɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

zero derivations (plural) zero-derivation (alternative)

Phrases

zero derive

Frequently Paired Words

anthimeria

Synonyms

conversion

Questions

How do you pronounce zero derivation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌziɹəʊ ˈdɛɹɪˌveɪʃən/.
What does zero derivation mean?
The derivation of a word from another word (of a differing part of speech) without modification.

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