Meanings
nounderived group (plural derived groups)
plural derived groups
- algebraThe subgroup of a specified group generated by the larger group's commutators.
Synonyms: commutator subgroup, derived subgroup
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe subgroup of a specified group generated by the larger group's commutators.
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