Derivation (Noun)
Meaning 1
Drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
A line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
The act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 5
Inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 6
Drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 7
The source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues); "he prefers shoes of Italian derivation"; "music of Turkish derivation".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- Her surname is of French derivation, reflecting her ancestors' origins.
- The dish is of Chinese derivation, but has been adapted to suit local tastes.
- The word's spelling has undergone several changes in its derivation from the original Old English term.
- The architecture is of Moorish derivation, characterized by intricate horseshoe arches and domes.
- The perfume's unique fragrance is of Eastern European derivation, with notes of rose and vanilla.
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Meaning 8
(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".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.