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Derivative Adj Unoriginal Derived Source Early Poetry Nature

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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