Phrase guide

zero derivation

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˌzɪəɹəʊ ˈdɛɹɪˌveɪʃən/
  • US: /ˌziɹəʊ ˈdɛɹɪˌveɪʃən/

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noun

Meaning 1

The derivation of a word from another word (of a differing part of speech) without modification.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: human-sciences, linguistic-morphology, linguistics, morphology, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: conversion

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: conversie — Translations
  • Finnish: nollajohto — Translations
  • French: dérivation impropre — Translations
  • German: Konversion — Translations
  • German: Nullableitung — Translations
  • Italian: conversione — Translations
  • Italian: derivazione zero — Translations
  • Spanish: translación — Translations
  • Spanish: transcategorización — Translations