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deverbative

(dē vʉr′bə tiv, di-)

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”

Origin: de- + verb + -ative

noun

a deverbative word

See deverbative in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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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