The quality or state of being derived from something; the condition of having come from a source.
From 'derived' (past participle of derive, from Latin derivare) plus the noun suffix '-ness'. This creates an abstract noun emphasizing the factual state of having been obtained from a source.
Philosophers argue about derivedness constantly—it's central to debates about consciousness, morality, and authority: is your understanding merely derived from what you read, or have you genuinely created something new?
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