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  1. derivation:


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Detailed Synonyms for derivation in English

derivation:

derivation [the ~] nom

  1. the derivation
    – the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin 1
    the derivation
    – the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin 1
  2. the derivation
    – drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation 1
    the derivation
    – drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation 1
  3. the derivation
    – drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body 1
    the derivation
    – drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body 1
  4. the derivation
    – inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline 1
    the lineage; the ancestry; the derivation; the filiation
    – inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline 1
  5. the derivation
    – a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions 1
    the derivation
    – a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions 1
  6. the derivation
    – (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase 1
    the etymologizing; the derivation; the deriving
    – (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase 1
  7. the derivation
    – the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues) 1
    the derivation
    – the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues) 1
    • derivation [the ~] nom
      • he prefers shoes of Italian derivation1
      • music of Turkish derivation1
  8. the derivation
    – (descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation 1
    the derivation
    – (descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation 1
    • derivation [the ~] nom
      • `singer' from `sing' or `undo' from `do' are examples of derivations1

Alternate Synonyms for "derivation":


Related Definitions for "derivation":

  1. the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin1
  2. drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation1
  3. drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body1
  4. inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline1
  5. a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions1
  6. (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase1
  7. the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)1
    • he prefers shoes of Italian derivation1
    • music of Turkish derivation1
  8. (descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation1
    • `singer' from `sing' or `undo' from `do' are examples of derivations1