Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the word
Derivational.
Derivational - as an adjective
Characterized by inflections indicating a semantic relation between a word and its base
Example: "The morphological relation between `sing' and `singer' and `song' is derivational"
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
inflectionalExample Sentences
"The derivational morphology of this word changes its meaning completely."
"In English, adding the suffix -less is a common derivational process."
"The word 'happy' can be derived from the noun 'happiness' through a derivational affixation."
"The word 'unhappiness' is an example of a derivational formation."
"The derivational process in this language is highly complex."
Word Game Points
Is DERIVATIONAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, derivational is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
DERIVATIONAL has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.
Is DERIVATIONAL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, derivational is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordDERIVATIONAL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 19.
Is DERIVATIONAL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, derivational is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordDERIVATIONAL has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.
