Derivation Definition & Meaning
derivation
- noun
- the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues); "he prefers shoes of Italian derivation"; "music of Turkish derivation"
- (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
- a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions
- (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"
- inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
- drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body
- drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation
- the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin
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"achromatism derivation"
AOL — AOL
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- What does derivation mean?
- the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues); "he prefers shoes of Italian derivation"; "music of Turkish derivation" (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions (descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation
- What part of speech is derivation?
- Derivation is a noun.
- How many definitions does derivation have?
- Derivation has 8 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).