Meanings
nounzero derivation (countable and uncountable, plural zero derivations)
plural zero derivations · alternative zero-derivation
- countableuncountablehuman sciencesThe derivation of a word from another word (of a differing part of speech) without modification.
Synonyms: conversion
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe derivation of a word from another word (of a differing part of speech) without modification.
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Translations
Dutch conversie
- conversieTranslations
Finnish nollajohto
- nollajohtoTranslations
French dérivation impropre
- dérivation impropreTranslations
German Konversion, Nullableitung
- KonversionTranslations
- NullableitungTranslations
Italian conversione, derivazione zero
- conversioneTranslations
- derivazione zeroTranslations
Spanish translación, transcategorización
- translaciónTranslations
- transcategorizaciónTranslations
Cite this entry
APA
zero derivation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zero%20derivation
MLA
“zero derivation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zero%20derivation. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zero derivation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zero%20derivation.
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