derivation
the source from which something is derived; origin.
something that is or has been derived; derivative.
Mathematics.
development of a theorem.
Grammar.
the process or device of adding affixes to or changing the shape of a base, thereby assigning the result to a form class that may undergo further inflection or participate in different syntactic constructions, as in forming service from serve, song from sing, and hardness from hard (contrasted with inflection).
the systematic description of such processes in a given language.
Linguistics.
a set of forms, including the initial form, intermediate forms, and final form, showing the successive stages in the generation of a sentence as the rules of a generative grammar are applied to it.
the process by which such a set of forms is derived.
Origin of derivation
1Other words from derivation
- der·i·va·tion·al, adjective
- der·i·va·tion·al·ly, adverb
- pre·der·i·va·tion, noun
Words Nearby derivation
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How to use derivation in a sentence
The system, or its future derivations, could potentially act as a micro-brain surrogate for testing neurological drugs, or gaining insights into the neurocomputation powers of different species or brain regions.
800,000 Neurons in a Dish Learned to Play Pong in Just Five Minutes | Shelly Fan | October 18, 2022 | Singularity HubThe determination of micro intents by analyzing the SERPs allows the derivation of certain types of content that users expect for a search term.
How to use 12 micro intents for SEO and content journey mapping | Olaf Kopp | July 18, 2022 | Search Engine LandI also had the nerve to find minor gaps in certain derivations that just didn’t sit right with me.
How I Escaped My Troubles Through Science - Issue 104: Harmony | Subodh Patil | August 25, 2021 | NautilusThe French adopt the same derivation, calling it "asbeste" (minèral filamenteux et incombustible).
Asbestos | Robert H. JonesIts similarity with the numerous derivatives of the verb damno have probably obscured the true derivation of the word.
A Cursory History of Swearing | Julian Sharman
His method is hence inductive,--the derivation of certain principles from a sum of given facts and phenomena.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John LordIn a word, the term contains a series of expressive innuendos by its etymological derivation.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine | Austin MalleyAnother etymological example sometimes cited is the derivation of the English uncle from the Latin avus.
A System of Logic: Ratiocinative and Inductive | John Stuart Mill
British Dictionary definitions for derivation
/ (ˌdɛrɪˈveɪʃən) /
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, adjective
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