derivation
[ der-uh-vey-shuhn ]
/ ˌdɛr əˈveɪ ʃən /
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noun
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Origin of derivation
OTHER WORDS FROM derivation
der·i·va·tion·al, adjectiveder·i·va·tion·al·ly, adverbpre·der·i·va·tion, nounWords nearby derivation
derisible, derision, derisive, derisory, deriv., derivation, derivative, derive, derived curve, derived fossil, derived unit
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British Dictionary definitions for derivation
derivation
/ (ˌdɛrɪˈveɪʃən) /
noun
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
- the operation of finding a derivative
Derived forms of derivation
derivational, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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