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derived

/dɪˈɹaɪvd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.29 in modern English

Syllables
de-rived
IPA
/dɪˈɹaɪvd/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, or pertaining to, conditions unique to the descendant species of a clade, and not found in earlier ancestral species.

adj

Possessing features believed to be more advanced or improved than those other organisms.

Archaic

adj

A product of derivation.

verb

simple past and past participle of derive

Example Sentences

Etymology

From derive + -ed.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪˈɹaɪvd/

Usage

Derived Forms

bioderived derivedness haemoderived nonderived underived

Phrases

derived category derived characteristic derived class derived function derived functor derived group derived psychoactive cannabis product derived subgroup

Frequently Paired Words

apomorphy

Rhymes With

arrived short-lived survived deprived revived contrived thrived dived strived hived jived rived

Questions

How do you pronounce derived?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈɹaɪvd/.
What does derived mean?
Of, or pertaining to, conditions unique to the descendant species of a clade, and not found in earlier ancestral species.
Where does derived come from?
From derive + -ed.

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