"zero derive" meaning in English

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Verb

IPA: /ˌzɪəɹəʊ dəˈɹaɪv/ [UK], /ˌziɹəʊ dəˈɹaɪv/ [US] Forms: zero derives [present, singular, third-person], zero deriving [participle, present], zero derived [participle, past], zero derived [past]
Etymology: A back-formation from zero derivation, as if zero + derive. Etymology templates: {{back-form|en|zero derivation|nocap=1}} back-formation from zero derivation, {{af|en|zero|derive}} zero + derive Head templates: {{en-verb}} zero derive (third-person singular simple present zero derives, present participle zero deriving, simple past and past participle zero derived)
  1. (linguistics) To derive a word from another word (of a differing part of speech) without modification; to perform zero derivation. Categories (topical): Linguistics Synonyms: zero-derive
    Sense id: en-zero_derive-en-verb-vwx~I1GN Categories (other): English back-formations, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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