derivative
Describes something that is imitative of the work of another person or based on something else, often used with a negative connotation. It implies a lack of originality or innovation in the creation of a work, idea, or product.
Beispiele
3 von 5The movie's plot felt highly derivative of several 80s sci-fi classics.
The movie's plot felt highly derivative of several 80s sci-fi classics.
Critics argued that the artist's new collection was merely derivative of 20th-century cubism.
Critics argued that the artist's new collection was merely derivative of 20th-century cubism.
His style is a bit derivative, don't you think?
His style is a bit derivative, don't you think?
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'derive.' If something is derivative, it is 'derived' from something else rather than being built from scratch.
Schnelles Quiz
The young novelist was disappointed when reviewers described her debut book as ________ of better-known fantasy epics.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: derivative
Beispiele
The movie's plot felt highly derivative of several 80s sci-fi classics.
everydayThe movie's plot felt highly derivative of several 80s sci-fi classics.
Critics argued that the artist's new collection was merely derivative of 20th-century cubism.
formalCritics argued that the artist's new collection was merely derivative of 20th-century cubism.
His style is a bit derivative, don't you think?
informalHis style is a bit derivative, don't you think?
The study's conclusions were criticized for being derivative of earlier sociological frameworks without adding new insights.
academicThe study's conclusions were criticized for being derivative of earlier sociological frameworks without adding new insights.
The competitor launched a derivative product that offered no unique value proposition to the market.
businessThe competitor launched a derivative product that offered no unique value proposition to the market.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
derivative financial instrument
derivative financial instrument
derivative work
derivative work
derivative nature
derivative nature
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Derivation is the noun describing the process of originating or reaching a source, while derivative is the adjective describing the unoriginal result.
Nutzungshinweise
While 'derivative' can be a neutral technical term in mathematics or finance, in art and literature, it is almost always a criticism meaning the creator lacks their own ideas.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'derivative' when they simply mean 'related to.' Remember that as a descriptor for creative work, it usually carries a negative judgment of being unoriginal.
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'derive.' If something is derivative, it is 'derived' from something else rather than being built from scratch.
Wortherkunft
From the Latin 'derivativus', from 'derivare', meaning to draw off a stream from its source.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In Western art criticism, being called 'derivative' is a significant insult to an artist's professional integrity and creative worth.
Schnelles Quiz
The young novelist was disappointed when reviewers described her debut book as ________ of better-known fantasy epics.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: derivative
Verwandtes Vokabular
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to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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