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underivative

underivative

9.9
Not copied from others and showing new ideas
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌndəˈrɪvətɪv/
translation icon : original
  • His approach to storytelling was refreshingly underivative and full of new ideas.

Examples

  • The artist's underivative style set her apart from her contemporaries.

  • Critics praised the underivative nature of the novel, noting its originality and depth.

  • Her artwork is completely underivative.

  • The novel was praised for its underivative storytelling.

  • Critics praised the underivative nature of the novel, noting its originality and depth.

  • His approach to storytelling was refreshingly underivative and full of new ideas.

  • The artist's underivative style set her apart from her contemporaries.

Synonyms

original
vsunderivative
∞ 2.8

Not a copy and existing as the first form

means novel in content and not imitative rather than merely the earliest form
underived
vsunderivative
9.0

Not made from something else and usually the original form

means novel in content and not imitative rather than merely the earliest form

Antonyms

derivative
26 7.2

Very similar to another person's work and not original

How Original

innovative
165 5.5
novel
72 5.1
underivative
9.9
original
250 3.6
derivative
26 7.2

Surface Forms

underivative positive

Morphology

underivative = derivative (transparent) = un + derivative

The prefix 'un-' clearly negates the meaning of 'derivative', forming a transparent adjective.

Etymology

Underivative has the prefix un- meaning 'not' and the part derivative, from derive meaning 'to take from' or 'draw from' a source. So, underivative means 'not taken from' other works — original and not copied.