Meanings
nounderived subgroup (plural derived subgroups)
plural derived subgroups
- The subgroup of a specified group generated by the larger group's commutators.
Synonyms: commutator subgroup, derived group
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe subgroup of a specified group generated by the larger group's commutators.
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derived subgroup. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derived%20subgroup
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“derived subgroup.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derived%20subgroup. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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