underivable

de·rive

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-rahyv]
- /dɪˈraɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-rahyv]
- /dɪˈraɪv/

Definitions of underivable word

verb with object underivable to receive or obtain from a source or origin (usually followed by from). 1
verb with object underivable to trace from a source or origin: English words derived from German. 1
verb with object underivable to reach or obtain by reasoning; deduce; infer. 1
verb with object underivable Chemistry. to produce or obtain (a substance) from another. 1
verb with object underivable Grammar. to create (a new linguistic form) by adding affixes to or changing the shape of a root or base: The word “runner” is derived from “run.”. 1
verb without object underivable to come from a source or origin; originate (often followed by from). 1

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Origin of underivable

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English diriven, deriven to flow, draw from, spring < Anglo-French, Old French deriver < Latin dērīvāre to lead off, equivalent to dē- de- + rīv(us) a stream + -āre infinitive suffix

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Parts of speech for Underivable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Underivable

underivable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

underivable usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for underivable

adj underivable

attributable — If something is attributable to an event, situation, or person, it is likely that it was caused by that event, situation or person.
derivable — to receive or obtain from a source or origin (usually followed by from).
inferable — to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence: They inferred his displeasure from his cool tone of voice.

adjective underivable

extractable — Capable of being extracted.

All 4 Antonyms of underivable