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derived form

[/dɪˈraɪvd fɔːrm/]
nounpl: derived forms
forma derivada
1. A word that is formed from another word by adding affixes (prefixes or suffixes) or by other morphological processes
The word 'happiness' is a derived form of 'happy'
A palavra 'felicidade' é uma forma derivada de 'feliz'
2. In linguistics, a word created through derivation from a root or base word
In English, 'slowly' is a derived form created by adding the suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'slow'
Em inglês, 'lentamente' é uma forma derivada criada pela adição do sufixo '-mente' ao adjetivo 'lento'
3. A mathematical or grammatical form obtained through transformation or modification of an original form
The past participle is a derived form of the verb
O particípio passado é uma forma derivada do verbo
Synonyms
derivativederived wordword formation
Antonyms
root wordbase formprimitive form

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
forma derivada
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese linguistics
Portugal
forma derivada
Standard usage in European Portuguese linguistics

Related Idioms & Phrases

morphological derivation
affixation process
word family
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