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zero derivation
- /ˌzɪəɹəʊ ˈdɛɹɪˌveɪʃən/ UK
- /ˌziɹəʊ ˈdɛɹɪˌveɪʃən/ US
noun zero derivations · zero-derivation
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The derivation of a word from another word (of a differing part of speech) without modification.
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| Español | translación, transcategorización |
|---|---|
| Français | dérivation impropre |
| Deutsch | Konversion, Nullableitung |
| Italiano | conversione, derivazione zero |
Talk about this word "zero derivation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/zero%20derivation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. zero derivation. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/zero%20derivation "zero derivation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/zero%20derivation.Cite this
@misc{zero_derivation_2026,
title = {zero derivation},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/zero%20derivation},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
