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derivatively

[/dɪˈrɪvətɪvli/]
adverb
derivativamente
1. in a manner that is derived from something else; not original or primary
The company's success was derivatively dependent on the parent corporation's market position.
O sucesso da empresa era derivativamente dependente da posição de mercado da corporação-mãe.
2. by means of derivation; through etymological or logical derivation
The word 'unhappy' is derivatively formed from 'happy' with the prefix 'un-'.
A palavra 'infeliz' é formada derivativamente de 'feliz' com o prefixo 'in-'.
3. in a secondary or indirect manner
His argument was derivatively weak because it relied on unproven assumptions.
Seu argumento era derivativamente fraco porque se baseava em suposições não comprovadas.
Synonyms
secondarilyindirectlysubsequentlydependently
Antonyms
originallyprimarilyindependentlydirectly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
derivativamente
standard usage in formal writing and linguistics
Portugal
derivativamente
standard usage in formal writing and linguistics

Related Idioms & Phrases

derived from
in a derivative manner
second-hand knowledge
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