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Derivative

Derivative noun - Something that naturally develops or is developed from something else.
Usage example: the whole field of industrial robots is a derivative of technology developed for the space program
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Origin is an antonym for derivative.
Nearby Words: derive, derivation, derived, derivable, derivatively

Origin

Origin noun - A point or place at which something is invented or provided.
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Derivative is an antonym for origin.
Nearby Words: original, originality, origination, originated, originally
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common common derivative common origin
new new derivative new origin
fictional fictional derivative fictional origin
recent recent derivative recent origin
Other adjectives: proposed.
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