subderivative

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noun

A word derived indirectly, from a derivative of another.

“"Friendliness" is a subderivative: it is derived from "friendly", which comes from "friend".”

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Meanings

nounsubderivative (plural subderivatives)

plural subderivatives

  1. human sciencesA word derived indirectly, from a derivative of another.

    "Friendliness" is a subderivative: it is derived from "friendly", which comes from "friend".

  2. mathematicsA generalization of the notion of a derivative, defined as the slope of a line that either touches, or is everywhere below the line of a convex function.

Origin

From sub- + derivative.

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Cite this entry
APA

subderivative. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subderivative

MLA

“subderivative.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subderivative. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subderivative,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subderivative.

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