Derivative
Derivative adjective - Taken or created from something original or basic.
Emulative and derivative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Emulative" instead an adjective "Derivative".
Emulative
Emulative adjective - Using or marked by the use of something else as a basis or model.
Derivative and emulative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Derivative" instead an adjective "Emulative".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- following and derivative
- following and emulative
- routine and derivative
- routine and emulative
- commonplace and derivative
- commonplace and emulative
- trite and derivative
- trite and emulative
- uninspired and derivative
- uninspired and emulative
- imitative and derivative
- imitative and emulative
- unoriginal and derivative
- unoriginal and emulative
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