derivative

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derivative

(noun)

Meaning

something based on another source

Example

"The critic described the film as derivative because it copied ideas from older movies."

Synonyms

offshootbyproduct

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'derivativus', meaning 'to draw off'.
Related word forms
  • adjective: derivative