derivedness

== English == === Etymology === From derived + -ness. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /dɪˈɹaɪvədnəs/, /dɪˈɹaɪvdnəs/, /dɛˈɹaɪvdnəs/ === Noun === derivedness (countable and uncountable, plural derivednesses) (uncountable) The state or quality of being derived; derivativity. (countable) A derived characteristic; a derivation. ==== Quotations ==== 1998: Richard A. Fortey and Richard H. Thomas, Arthropod Relationships, page 62 (Springer; ISBN 978‒0‒412‒75420‒3) The use of a patristic measure of derivedness (measured in character state changes on the cladogram; Figure 6.2) produced an equally poor overall correlation.