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   derivation

   /ˌdɛrɪˈveɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of obtaining something from a source or origin: "the derivation of scientific laws from observation" Similar derivinginductiondeductiondeducinginferringinferencegatheringgleaningdrawing outextractionelicitingrare:eduction
   • ▪ the formation of a word from another word or from a root in the same or another language. Similar originetymologysourcerootetymonprovenancefountainheadwellspringoriginationbeginningfoundationbasiscauseancestrydescentgenealogydevelopmentevolutionextraction
   • ▪ origin; extraction: "music of primarily Turkish derivation"
   • ▪ something derived; a derivative: "a good dictionary includes derivations"
   • 2. the set of stages that link a sentence in a natural language to its underlying logical form.
   • 3. the process of deducing a new formula, theorem, etc., from previously accepted statements.
   • ▪ a sequence of statements showing that a formula, theorem, etc., is a consequence of previously accepted statements.

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting the drawing of a fluid, especially pus or blood; also in the sense ‘formation of a word from another word’): from Latin derivatio(n-), from the verb derivare (see derive).

   Derivatives

   • 1. derivational adjective

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   What does derivation mean?

   • Learn a new word every day. Delivered to your inbox! The meaning of DERIVATION is the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix). How to use derivation in a sentence.

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   What does derived mean in linguistics?

   • n. 1. a. The act or process of deriving. b. The state or fact of being derived; origination: a custom of recent derivation. c. Something derived; a derivative. 2. The form or source from which something is derived; an origin. 3. Linguistics a. The historical origin and development of a word; an etymology. b.

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   What is derivation in linguistics?

   • In linguistics, derivation is the process of forming a new word on the basis of an existing word. For example, the words 'happiness' and 'unhappy' are derived from 'happy', and 'determination' is derived from 'determine'.

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   What is derivation in English grammar?

   • In linguistics, derivation is the process of forming a new word from an existing word*,* such as 'happiness' from 'happy'. This is often achieved by adding a morpheme in the form of an affix, like '-ness', 'un-', or '-ation', as seen in the preceding examples.

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   What is derived from a word?

   • 1. the source or origin (of a word etc). 2. the process of deriving. derived from something else and not original. a word, substance etc formed from another word, substance etc. `Reader' is a derivative of `read'.

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   • Get a quick, free translation! DERIVATION definition: 1. the origin of something, such as a word, from which another form has developed, or the new form…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of DERIVATION is the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix). How to use derivation in a sentence.

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   Derivation is fancy word for the origin or root of something. Derivation is most often used in reference to abstract concepts — such as words, names or ideas. The derivation of the word derivation is the Latin derivationem, meaning "a leading off or turning away from."

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   1. the act of deriving or state of being derived. 2. the source, origin, or descent of something, such as a word. 3. something derived; a derivative. 4. a. the process of deducing a mathematical theorem, formula, etc, as a necessary consequence of a set of accepted statements. b. this sequence of statements. c. the operation of finding a derivative

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   DERIVATION meaning: 1. the origin of something, such as a word, from which another form has developed, or the new form…. Learn more.

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   the act of deriving or state of being derived. the source, origin, or descent of something, such as a word. something derived; a derivative. the process of deducing a mathematical theorem, formula, etc, as a necessary consequence of a set of accepted statements. this sequence of statements.

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    1. the act of deriving or state of being derived. 2. (Linguistics) the source, origin, or descent of something, such as a word. 3. something derived; a derivative. 4. (Mathematics)