(idea) by x3n0n Tue Oct 10 2000 at 23:29:26

In linguistics, describes an affix which alters the content of a word. Examples: the {-er} in "rider", the {re-} in "review".

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(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 23:00:44

Der`i*va"tion*al (?), a.

Relating to derivation.

Earle.

 

© Webster 1913.

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