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derivation (noun)

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  • derivation — ► NOUN 1) the deriving of something from a source or origin. 2) the formation of a word from another word or from a root in the same or another language. DERIVATIVES derivational adjective …   English terms dictionary

  • derivation — early 15c., from M.Fr. dérivation (14c.), from L. derivationem (nom. derivatio) a leading off, turning away, noun of action from pp. stem of derivare (see DERIVE (Cf. derive)). Grammatical sense is older; general meaning origination, descent is… …   Etymology dictionary

  • derivation — noun 1) the derivation of theories from empirical observation Syn: deriving, induction, deduction, inference; extraction, eliciting 2) the derivation of a word Syn: origin, etymology, root, etymon, provenance …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • derivation — noun Date: 15th century 1. a. (1) the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) (2) an act of ascertaining or stating the derivation of a word (3) etymology 1 b. the relation of a wo …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • derivation — I noun ancestor, ancestry, antecedent, author, authority, base, basis, begetter, beginning, birth, birthplace, causality, causation, cause, commencement, creator, descent, determinant, extraction, family, first cause, first occasion, foundation,… …   Law dictionary

  • derivation — noun 1 (C, U) the origin of something, especially a word: the derivation of place names 2 (C) a word that comes from another word or language …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • derivation — noun /ˌdɛrəˈveɪʃən/ a) A leading or drawing off of water from a stream or source. b) The act of receiving anything from a source; the act of procuring an effect from a cause, means …   Wiktionary

  • derivation — noun 1》 the deriving of something from a source or origin. 2》 the formation of a word from another word or from a root in the same or another language. Derivatives derivational adjective …   English new terms dictionary

  • Derivation (linguistics) — In linguistics, derivation is the process of forming a new word on the basis of an existing word, e.g. happi ness and un happy from happy, or determination from determine. Derivation stands in contrast to the process of inflection, which uses… …   Wikipedia

  • derivation — UK [ˌderɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms derivation : singular derivation plural derivations 1) [countable/uncountable] the origin of something a) [countable/uncountable] the origin of a word b) [countable] a word that comes from another language …   English dictionary

  • derivation — der|i|va|tion [ ,derı veıʃn ] noun 1. ) count or uncount the origin of something a ) count or uncount the origin of a word: ETYMOLOGY b ) count a word that comes from another language: The name of the town is a French derivation. 2. ) uncount… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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