Expertlatin
Here are some examples of words which are built up from smaller parts:
- black + bird combine to form blackbird.
- dis- + connect combine to form disconnect.
- predict + -able combine to form predictable.
- What is a derived word?
- What is an example of derivation in a sentence?
- What type of word is derived?
- What are inflected and derived words?
What is a derived word?
A derived word is a word formed on a base or a stem word combined with a prefix or a suffix. A derivational family is made up of all the words derived from the same root or base word. The argument based on derivatives uses this mechanism of morphological derivation.
What is an example of derivation in a sentence?
Example Sentences
He is doing research into the derivation of “Yankee.” “Childish” was formed by derivation from “child.” Scientists are debating the possible derivation of birds from dinosaurs.
What type of word is derived?
verb (used with object), de·rived, de·riv·ing. to receive or obtain from a source or origin (usually followed by from). to trace from a source or origin: English words derived from German.
What are inflected and derived words?
Inflection is the morphological system for making word forms of words, whereas derivation is one of the morphological systems for making new words. Derivation is formally similar to inflection because both processes make use of affixation.
