Definitions

underived

[uhn-di-rahyvd] / ˌʌn dɪˈraɪvd /

ADJECTIVE

fundamental

Synonyms

STRONGEST

central constitutional crucial elemental elementary essential indispensable integral intrinsic major necessary paramount principal radical significant structural theoretical underlying vital

STRONG

bottom cardinal first key organic original primary prime primitive requisite supporting

WEAK

axiological axiomatic basal bottom-line constitutive foundational grassroots meat-and-potatoes primordial rudimentary substratal substrative sustaining

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accessory auxiliary extrinsic inessential insignificant learned least lesser minor needless nonessential secondary trivial unimportant unnecessary

WEAK

additional advanced extra subordinate

ADJECTIVE

original

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authentic initial

STRONG

aboriginal beginning first infant opening pioneer primary starting

WEAK

archetypal autochthonous commencing early elementary embryonic first-hand genuine inceptive introductory prime primeval primitive primordial pristine prototypal rudimental rudimentary underivative

Antonyms

STRONG

last

WEAK

borrowed derivative hackneyed latest newest old used worn

ADJECTIVE

primary/prime

Synonyms

WEAK

basal beginning bottom central elemental elementary essential first foundational introductory meat-and-potatoes original primitive principal radical rudimentary simple three R's ultimate underivative underlying

Antonyms

WEAK

auxiliary latest least minor secondary supplemental

ADJECTIVE

primitive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

archaic basic primeval primordial pristine undeveloped

STRONG

essential first fundamental old primary

WEAK

earliest early elementary primal substratal underivative underlying unevolved

Antonyms

STRONGEST

modern new

STRONG

auxiliary

WEAK

cultured current present sophisticated

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In the first place, a large number of rocks may be described as original or underived, for it is not possible to trace them back to any earlier source.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" by Various

All other being is derived, and therefore limited and changeful; this Being is underived, absolute, self-dependent, and therefore unalterable for evermore.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture by Maclaren, Alexander

Empedocles had believed in four ultimate and underived kinds of matter.

From A Critical History of Greek Philosophy by Stace, W. T. (Walter Terence)

Their error is, that they make them the proper and underived attributes of the world.

From Coleridge's Literary Remains, Volume 4. by Coleridge, Samuel Taylor

This underived, independent, immutable being is a Person who can speak to men, and can say 'I am.'

From Expositions of Holy Scripture by Maclaren, Alexander

underived

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