Derivative
Derivative noun - Something that naturally develops or is developed from something else.
Forerunner is an antonym for derivative.
Forerunner
Forerunner noun - Something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed.
Usage example: enjoyed the demonstration of the simple hand loom that was the forerunner of today's computer-controlled looms
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Derivative is an antonym for forerunner.
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