zero derive

English

/ˌzɪəɹəʊ dəˈɹaɪv/, /ˌziɹəʊ dəˈɹaɪv/

verb
Definitions
  • (linguistics) To derive a word from another word (of a differing part of speech) without modification; to perform zero derivation.

Etymology

Affix from English zero + English derive.

Origin

English

derive

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