derivedness

Noun

 * 1)  The state or quality of being derived; derivativity.
 * 2)  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.