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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').
「不自然」は「自然」の派生語だ。
The word 'fushizen' is a derivative of 'shizen'.
この辞書には派生語も詳しく載っている。
This dictionary lists derived words in detail as well.
英語の学習では、基本となる単語だけでなく、その派生語も一緒に覚えると効率がよい。
When studying English, it is efficient to learn not only the base words but their derivatives as well.
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.
RELATED TERMS:
- 派生する: to derive; to originate from — the base verb.
- 接頭辞: prefix.
- 接尾辞: suffix.