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derived word; derivative — a word formed from another word by adding an affix or changing its form
In linguistics, a word that has been created by attaching a prefix or suffix to an existing word, or by some other morphological process. For example, 不自然 ('unnatural') is a 派生語 of 自然 ('natural'). Often contrasted with 複合語 ('compound words').
Compound of 派生 ('derivation; derivative formation') and 語 ('word'). A technical term from linguistics and dictionary-making.
Usage
- Most common in linguistics, lexicography, and language-teaching materials. Appears often in dictionary front matter and in English-learning vocabulary books.
- In dictionary entries, 派生語 often appears as a section listing secondary words formed from the headword; English example: 'happy' → 'happiness', 'unhappy', 'happily'.
- Contrasts with 複合語 ('compound word'), which joins two independent words rather than adding an affix.
Common collocations
- 派生語を覚える: to learn derivatives
- 派生語辞典: dictionary of derivatives
- 派生語を含む: to include derived words
- 派生語の一覧: a list of derivatives
Similar words
- 複合語: compound word — formed by combining two independent words (e.g., 駅前).
- 類義語: synonym — different word with similar meaning.
- 同義語: synonym — nearly synonymous alternative.
- 語源: etymology; word origin — the historical source of a word.
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類義語 (synonym)
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語源 (etymology)
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派生 (to derive)
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接頭辞 (prefix.)
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接尾辞 (suffix.)