deverbative

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Derived from a verb.
noun
  1. A word or a component of a word that is derived from a verb.

Pronunciation

dē-vûr′bə-tĭv /diːˈvɜː.bə.tɪv/ /diˈvɜɹ.bə.tɪv/ /diːˈvøː.bə.təv/ /diˈvɛɹ.bə.tɪv/ /ɖiːˈvɜːʳ.ba.ʈiv/

Word forms

deverbative deverbatives

Etymology

From de- + verb + -ative.

Synonyms

Related words

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