NONDERIVATIVE Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

nonderivative

adjective

Definition of nonderivative

as in fundamental

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Adjective

The anxieties surrounding data privacy, algorithmic bias and the fundamental shift in how students learn are valid and require serious, thoughtful attention.

— Erin Mote, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
But there’s a fundamental abstraction to the theater that allows plays to get away with things that a movie like Prima Facie, which works so hard to place its action in a tangible world, doesn’t.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of fundamental

Adjective

The group said that the mine — an informal site that employs unregulated workers — lacked basic safety and protective measures.

— Yasir Abdallah, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
The onsite role should be limited to basic physical tasks while the technical work is handled remotely.

— Susan Odle, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of basic

Adjective

A student there named John-Michael Tebelak wrote the book for the show as his master’s thesis, with original songs provided by his friends.

— Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
My favorite for proximity and—ambiance—is Williamsburg, which is the original location.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026

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