deverbative

adjective

de·​verb·​a·​tive (ˌ)dē-ˈvər-bə-tiv How to pronounce deverbative (audio)
deverbative noun

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deverbative was in 1930

Dictionary Entries Near deverbative

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“Deverbative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deverbative. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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