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derived | inception |

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 inception is

the creation or beginning of something; the establishment.

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)

    • inception

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The creation or beginning of something; the establishment.
    • From its inception the agency has been helping people obtain and properly install car seats for children.

    Coordinate terms

    * conception

    Derived terms

    * -ception

    See also

    * from the get-go