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English noun: derivation

1. derivation (location) the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)


SamplesHe prefers shoes of Italian derivation.
Music of Turkish derivation.


Broader (hypernym)beginning, origin, root, rootage, source

2. derivation (communication) (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase


Synonymsderiving, etymologizing


Broader (hypernym)account, explanation


Domain categorydiachronic linguistics, diachrony, historical linguistics

3. derivation (cognition) a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions


Broader (hypernym)illation, inference

4. derivation (process) (descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation


Samples`singer' from `sing' or `undo' from `do' are examples of derivations.


Broader (hypernym)linguistic process


Narrower (hyponym)eponymy


Domain categorydescriptive linguistics

5. derivation (attribute) inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline


Synonymsancestry, filiation, lineage


Broader (hypernym)hereditary pattern, inheritance


Narrower (hyponym)bloodline, descent, extraction, origin, pedigree


Attributecrossbred, purebred

6. derivation (act) drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body


Broader (hypernym)drawing, drawing off

7. derivation (act) drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation


Broader (hypernym)drawing, drawing off

8. derivation (act) the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin


Broader (hypernym)act, deed, human action, human activity









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