zero derivation
nounUK /ˌzɪəɹəʊ ˈdɛɹɪˌveɪʃən/ · US /ˌziɹəʊ ˈdɛɹɪˌveɪʃən/
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Human sciences, Linguistic morphology, Linguistics, Morphology, Sciences The derivation of a word from another word (of a differing part of speech) without modification.
- Derived terms
- zero derive
- Related terms
- anthimeria