derivedness

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UK/dɪˈɹaɪvədnəs/UK/dɪˈɹaɪvdnəs/UK/dɛˈɹaɪvdnəs/

noun

The state or quality of being derived; derivativity.

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Meanings

nounderivedness (countable and uncountable, plural derivednesses)

plural derivednesses

  1. uncountableThe state or quality of being derived; derivativity.
  2. countableA derived characteristic; a derivation.

Origin

From derived + -ness.

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Cite this entry
APA

derivedness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derivedness

MLA

“derivedness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derivedness. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “derivedness,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derivedness.

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