Derived and Underived

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Derived adjective - Formed or developed from something else; not original.

Usage example: "the belief that classes and organizations are secondary and derived"- John Dewey

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Underived is an antonym for derived.

Underived adjective - Not derived; primary or simple.

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Derived is an antonym for underived.

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