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derivata

derived

adjective deh-ree-VAH-tah Less Common
Grammar & Structure

Origin: from Latin 'derivare', to draw off

Also means

derivative

Usage Note

Derivata is the feminine of derivato ('derived'), agreeing with a feminine noun like parola derivata ('derived word'). As a feminine noun in mathematics it is the 'derivative', la derivata di una funzione. It is the past participle of derivare ('to derive').

Examples

"È una parola derivata dal latino."

Natural Translation

It is a word derived from Latin.

Literal Translation

It-is a word derived from-the Latin.

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