Derivation - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˌderɪˈveɪʃn|
Brit.
|derɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n|
noun
- the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)
- a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions
- (descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation
- drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body
- drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation
- the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin
He prefers shoes of Italian derivation
music of Turkish derivation
- (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase (syn: deriving)music of Turkish derivation
- a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions
- (descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation
'singer' from 'sing' or 'undo' from 'do' are examples of derivations
- inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline (syn: ancestry, filiation, lineage)- drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body
- drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation
- the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin
Extra examples
He is doing research into the derivation of “Yankee.”
“Childish” was formed by derivation from “child.”
Scientists are debating the possible derivation of birds from dinosaurs.
Why hast (= have) thou (= you) asked my derivation?
Other derivations proposed by him are far more absurd than this.
He prefers shoes of Italian derivation.
He prefers shoes of Italian derivation
'singer' from 'sing' or 'undo' from 'do' are examples of derivations
Word forms
noun
singular: derivation
plural: derivations
singular: derivation
plural: derivations
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