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What are the examples of noun derivatives?

Noun derivatives are words formed from other words, typically nouns, verbs, or adjectives. Here are some examples of noun derivatives and the words they are derived from:

From Verbs:

* Arrival (from "arrive")

* Departure (from "depart")

* Proposal (from "propose")

* Refusal (from "refuse")

* Movement (from "move")

* Agreement (from "agree")

* Performance (from "perform")

* Production (from "produce")

* Examination (from "examine")

* Conclusion (from "conclude")

From Nouns:

* Childhood (from "child")

* Friendship (from "friend")

* Kingdom (from "king")

* Empress (from "emperor")

* Strength (from "strong")

* Beauty (from "beautiful")

* Width (from "wide")

* Length (from "long")

* Darkness (from "dark")

* Happiness (from "happy")

From Adjectives:

* Goodness (from "good")

* Sadness (from "sad")

* Truth (from "true")

* Redness (from "red")

* Sweetness (from "sweet")

* Kindness (from "kind")

* Wisdom (from "wise")

* Freedom (from "free")

* Quietness (from "quiet")

* Darkness (from "dark")

Other Examples:

* Engineer (from "engine")

* Teacher (from "teach")

* Driver (from "drive")

* Painter (from "paint")

* Writer (from "write")

* Singer (from "sing")

* Player (from "play")

* Dancer (from "dance")

These are just a few examples, and there are many more noun derivatives in the English language. The specific suffixes used to form these derivatives can vary, but common ones include "-er", "-or", "-ist", "-ment", "-tion", "-ness", "-ship", and "-dom".

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