1. derived from or based on a noun
Usage: grammar; linguistics

1. a word, especially a verb, that is derived from a noun
Usage: grammar; linguistics

Examples

• The verb ‘to hammer’ is a denominative form derived from the noun ‘hammer’.
• Many denominative verbs in English come from tool names.
• The linguist studied denominative processes in various languages.
• Creating denominative words is a common way languages expand their vocabulary.
• The word ‘bottle’ as a verb is a denominative usage of the noun.
• Students learned about denominative formation in their morphology class.