deverbative
adjective
- formed from a verb: the noun “thinker,” derived from “think,” is deverbative
- used in the formation of a word from a verb: the deverbative suffix “-er”
See deverbative in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(dē-vûrˈbə-tĭv)
adjective- Formed from a verb, such as the noun worker derived from the verb work.
- Used in derivation from a verb, such as the suffix -er in teacher.
noun A deverbative word or element. Also called deverbal.
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