subderivative
subderivative · subderivatives
A word derived indirectly, from a derivative of anotherA word derived indirectly, from a derivative of another.
Meaning
2 sensesA word derived indirectly, from a derivative of another.
"Friendliness" is a subderivative: it is derived from "friendly", which comes from "friend".
A 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.From sub- + derivative.
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Forms
plural: subderivatives| Singular | subderivative |
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Word family
2 related wordsSee also
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