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Definition of derivation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
originthe origin or source of something
- The derivation of the word is Latin.
2.
linguisticsTECH. forming a new word by adding affixesTECH.
- Derivation helps in expanding the vocabulary.
3.
mathematicsTECH. the process of deducing a mathematical theoremTECH.
- The derivation of the formula took hours.
4.
hydrologyDated UK drawing off water from a main channelDated UK
- The derivation of water is crucial for irrigation.
5.
medicalDated drawing fluid away from a diseased body partDated
- The doctor explained the derivation process to the patient.
Origin of derivation
Latin, derivare (to draw off)
Terms with derivation included in their meaning
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derivation
not directly derived from the main source
psychology
derivation of pleasure from one's own pain or humiliation
linguistics
rule in grammar affecting nonconsecutive derivation stages
linguistics
derivation of place names from people's names
maternal derivation
name derived from the name of one's mother or a maternal ancestor
language
placing together words with common derivation
Examples of derivation in a sentence
Scholars debated the derivation of the myth. The derivation of 'happiness' from 'happy' is simple. Linguists study derivation to understand language evolution. He struggled with the derivation of complex equations. The derivation in the textbook was hard to follow. The derivation process helps supply water to the town.
Engineers focused on the derivation to prevent flooding. The surgeon monitored the derivation to ensure no complications. Successful derivation reduced the swelling significantly.
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- French:origine, déduction, ...
- German:Herkunft, Derivation, ...
- Italian:derivazione, deduzione, ...
- Spanish:derivación, deducción, ...
- Portuguese:origem, dedução, ...
- Chinese:来源, 派生, ...
- Japanese:由来, 派生, ...
- Arabic:أَصْل, اشْتِقَاق, ...
- Hebrew:גְּזִירָה, גְּזִירָה, ...
- Russian:происхождение, словообразование, ...
- Ukrainian:походження, деривація, ...
- Hindi:उत्पत्ति, शब्द व्युत्पत्ति, ...
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