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derivation
/ˌdɛɹəˈveɪʃən/ · 10 letters · 9 distinct letters
- noun
the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)
he prefers shoes of Italian derivation
- noun
(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
- noun
a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions
- noun
(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
- noun
inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline