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.
例文
3 / 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?
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the word 'derive.' If something is derivative, it is 'derived' from something else rather than being built from scratch.
クイックテスト
The young novelist was disappointed when reviewers described her debut book as ________ of better-known fantasy epics.
正解！
正解は： derivative
例文
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.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
derivative financial instrument
derivative financial instrument
derivative work
derivative work
derivative nature
derivative nature
よく混同される語
Derivation is the noun describing the process of originating or reaching a source, while derivative is the adjective describing the unoriginal result.
使い方のコツ
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.
よくある間違い
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.
覚え方のコツ
Think of the word 'derive.' If something is derivative, it is 'derived' from something else rather than being built from scratch.
語源
From the Latin 'derivativus', from 'derivare', meaning to draw off a stream from its source.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In Western art criticism, being called 'derivative' is a significant insult to an artist's professional integrity and creative worth.
クイックテスト
The young novelist was disappointed when reviewers described her debut book as ________ of better-known fantasy epics.
正解！
正解は： derivative
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of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
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or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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