Derivation Definition

dĕrə-vāshən
derivations
noun
derivations
A deriving or being derived.
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Descent or origination.
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Something derived; a derivative.
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The source or origin of something.
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The origin and development of a word; etymology.
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Other Word Forms of Derivation

Noun

Singular:
derivation
Plural:
derivations

Origin of Derivation

  • From Middle French dérivation, from Latin derivatio.

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Derivation Sentence Examples

  • The derivation of the word has been much debated.

  • Derivation is effected by infixes, prefixes, affixes and reduplication.

  • We can now proceed to the derivation of the structure of glucose.

  • Many of Bentham's phrases, such as "international," "utilitarian," "codification," are valuable additions to our language; but the majority of them, especially those of Greek derivation, have taken no root in it.

  • No satisfactory derivation of the name Athena has been given 1; Pallas, at first an epithet, but after Pindar used 1 0.

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Words Starting With

DDEDER

Words Ending With

NONION

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Words Starting With D and Ending With N

Starts With D & Ends With NStarts With DE & Ends With NStarts With D & Ends With ON

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10 Letter Words10 Letter Words Starting With D10 Letter Words Ending With N