derivativ
[ˌdeʁivaˈtiːf]
The verdict
“derivativ” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - durch Derivation entstanden
Corpus desk
Index DE-derivativ · derivativ · German
derivativ · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "D" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | derivativ |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˌdeʁivaˈtiːf] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „derivativ“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
derivativ is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˌdeʁivaˈtiːf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "durch Derivation entstanden".
derivativ has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is derivativ, spelled D-E-R-I-V-A-T-I-V.
Definition
- 1durch Derivation entstanden
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how derivativ appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Diese Lizenz erlaubt die Erstellung von derivativen Werken.
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.