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Derivative Adj Unoriginal Derived Source Early Poetry Nature

The adjective "derivative" describes something unoriginal that is derived from another source.

Das Adjektiv "derivative" beschreibt etwas Unoriginales, das von einer anderen Quelle abgeleitet ist.

Word derivative
Part of Speech ADJ.
Definition unoriginal; derived from another source.
Sentence Although her early poetry was clearly derivative in nature, the critics felt she had promise and eventually would find her own voice.

Tags: psat, hf

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