C1 adjective خنثی

derivative

/dɪˈrɪv.ə.tɪv/

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.

مثال‌ها

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1

The 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.

2

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.

3

His style is a bit derivative, don't you think?

His style is a bit derivative, don't you think?

خانواده کلمه

اسم
derivation
Verb
derive
قید
derivatively
صفت
derivative
مرتبط
derivative
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راهنمای حفظ

Think of the word 'derive.' If something is derivative, it is 'derived' from something else rather than being built from scratch.

آزمون سریع

The young novelist was disappointed when reviewers described her debut book as ________ of better-known fantasy epics.

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پاسخ صحیح این است: derivative

مثال‌ها

1

The movie's plot felt highly derivative of several 80s sci-fi classics.

everyday

The movie's plot felt highly derivative of several 80s sci-fi classics.

2

Critics argued that the artist's new collection was merely derivative of 20th-century cubism.

formal

Critics argued that the artist's new collection was merely derivative of 20th-century cubism.

3

His style is a bit derivative, don't you think?

informal

His style is a bit derivative, don't you think?

4

The study's conclusions were criticized for being derivative of earlier sociological frameworks without adding new insights.

academic

The study's conclusions were criticized for being derivative of earlier sociological frameworks without adding new insights.

5

The competitor launched a derivative product that offered no unique value proposition to the market.

business

The competitor launched a derivative product that offered no unique value proposition to the market.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
derivation
Verb
derive
قید
derivatively
صفت
derivative
مرتبط
derivative

ترکیب‌های رایج

highly derivative highly derivative
derivative work derivative work
derivative style derivative style
derivative of derivative of
largely derivative largely derivative

عبارات رایج

derivative financial instrument

derivative financial instrument

derivative work

derivative work

derivative nature

derivative nature

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

derivative vs derivation

Derivation is the noun describing the process of originating or reaching a source, while derivative is the adjective describing the unoriginal result.

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نکات کاربردی

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.

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اشتباهات رایج

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.

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راهنمای حفظ

Think of the word 'derive.' If something is derivative, it is 'derived' from something else rather than being built from scratch.

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ریشه کلمه

From the Latin 'derivativus', from 'derivare', meaning to draw off a stream from its source.

الگوهای دستوری

Used as an attributive adjective (a derivative work) Used as a predicative adjective (the music is derivative of pop) Can function as a countable noun in finance or linguistics
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بافت فرهنگی

In Western art criticism, being called 'derivative' is a significant insult to an artist's professional integrity and creative worth.

آزمون سریع

The young novelist was disappointed when reviewers described her debut book as ________ of better-known fantasy epics.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: derivative

لغات مرتبط

to

A1

Used 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

This 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

A1

The 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

A1

Used 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

Used 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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