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derivational

/ˌdɛrɪˈveɪʃənl/

Translations

derivationaladjective

more derivational

Comp.

most derivational

Super.

/ˌdɛrɪˈveɪʃənl/

The derivational process in linguistics involves creating new words.

Деривационный процесс в лингвистике включает создание новых слов.

Synonyms

derivationaladjective

Relating to the process of forming a new word on the basis of an existing word, often by adding a prefix or suffix.

The derivational process in linguistics can create words like 'happiness' from 'happy'.