derivedness

English

Etymology

derived +‎ -ness

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /dɪˈɹaɪvədnəs/, /dɪˈɹaɪvdnəs/, /dɛˈɹaɪvdnəs/

Noun

derivedness (countable and uncountable, plural derivednesses)

1. (uncountable) The state or quality of being derived; derivativity.
2. (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.