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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

derivedness en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /dɪˈɹaɪvdnəs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /dɛˈɹaɪvdnəs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /dɪˈɹaɪvədnəs/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Etymology tree English derived Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English derivedness From derived + -ness.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The state or quality of being derived; derivativity.
  2. (countable) A derived characteristic; a derivation.

Forms

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