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derived | derivedness |

As an adjective derived

is (systematics) of, or pertaining to, conditions unique to the descendant species of a clade, and not found in earlier ancestral species.

As a verb derived

is (derive).

As a noun derivedness is

(uncountable) the state or quality of being derived; derivativity.

derived

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (systematics) Of, or pertaining to, conditions unique to the descendant species of a clade, and not found in earlier ancestral species.
  • (comparable, archaic, taxonomy) Possessing features believed to be more advanced or improved than those other organisms.
  • product of derivation
    • The French language is derived from Latin.

    Usage notes

    Modern systematics proscribes use of derived'' to mean "advanced", preferring to use ''derived to simply mean "changed from the ancestral state" without an evaluation of quality.

    See also

    * apomorphy

    Verb

    (head)
  • (derive)

    • derivedness

    English

    Noun

  • (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] ([http://www.springer.com/life+sci/book/978-0-412-75420-3?cm_mmc=Google-_-Book%20Search-_-Springer-_-0 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.