Derivative
Derivative adjective - Taken or created from something original or basic.
Kind and derivative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Kind" instead an adjective "Derivative".
Kind
Kind adjective - Given to or made with heedful anticipation of the needs and happiness of others.
Derivative and kind are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Derivative" instead an adjective "Kind".
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Hal Foster's Prince Valiant in the Days of King Arthur (and the derivative movie and cartoon), which features both the good and the bad kind of Horny Vikings.
Source: The Low Middle Ages -
Ho Yay: Although Word of God insists that Inu-papa and Akagane's affection for each other is not THAT kind of affection, derivative material paints a different picture.
Source: Fan Fic / Memoirs -
Broad Strokes: The original anime is derived from Medarot 2 and the original Medarot games, while Medabot Spirits is a derivative of Medarot 3 (which kind of justifies its more dramatic retooling of the premise).
Source: Video Game / Medabots
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