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derisive vs derivative
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| derisiveadjective/dɪˈraɪ.sɪv/ | Meaning showing that you think someone or something is stupid or not worth respect | Goes with derisive laughter | Example The crowd answered his speech with derisive laughter. |
| derivativeadjective/dɪˈrɪv.ə.tɪv/ | Meaning copying or based on other people's work, with little that is new or original | Goes with derivative of | Example Critics called the film derivative because it borrowed so much from older movies. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The phone has a design that copies its rivals.