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English noun: deriving

1. deriving (communication) (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase


Synonymsderivation, etymologizing


Broader (hypernym)account, explanation


Domain categorydiachronic linguistics, diachrony, historical linguistics









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