Dictionary entryCEFR C1adjective
derivative
IPA pronunciation: /dɪˈrɪv.ə.tɪv/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
Вторичный, производный
English definition
Imitative of the work of another person, and usually unoriginal.
Example
Her academic dissertation was criticized for being excessively derivative.
Collocations
- derivative work
- highly derivative
- derivative concept
This is learning content written for DET preparation, not an official dictionary entry. Check a current dictionary or the institution's policy when precision matters.