derivedness
English
Etymology
derived + -ness
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /dɪˈɹaɪvədnəs/, /dɪˈɹaɪvdnəs/, /dɛˈɹaɪvdnəs/
Noun
derivedness (countable and uncountable, plural derivednesses)
- (uncountable) The state or quality of being derived; derivativity.
- (countable) A derived characteristic; a derivation.
Quotations
- 1998: Richard A. Fortey and Richard H. Thomas, Arthropod Relationships, page 62 (Springer; ISBN 978‒0‒412‒75420‒3)
- The use of a patristic measure of derivedness (measured in character state changes on the cladogram; Figure 6.2) produced an equally poor overall correlation.