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BNC: 15834 COCA: 20388

derivation

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
derivation /ˌderəˈveɪʃən/ noun
plural derivations
derivation
/ˌderəˈveɪʃən/
noun
plural derivations
Learner's definition of DERIVATION
1 
a  : the origin of a word词源
[count]
[noncount]
b  [noncount] : the act of forming a word from another word（词语的）派生
2 
a  [noncount] : the source or origin of something根源；源头
b  [count] : an act or process by which one thing is formed or created from another衍生；转生
BNC: 15834 COCA: 20388

derivation

noun

der·​i·​va·​tion ˌder-ə-ˈvā-shən How to pronounce derivation (audio)
ˌde-rə-
1
linguistics
a(1)
: the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
"Strategize" was formed by derivation from "strategy."
(2)
: an act of ascertaining or stating the derivation of a word
(3)
: etymology sense 1
research into the derivation of "Yankee"
b
: the relation of a word to its base or root (see root entry 1 sense 6)
2
a
: source, origin
foods of French derivation
b
: descent, origination
derivation from royal ancestors
3
: something that originates from something else : something derived : derivative
more like an exact copy than a derivation
4
: an act or process of deriving
debating the possible derivation of birds from dinosaurs
5
logic : a sequence of statements showing that a result is a necessary consequence of previously accepted statements
derivational
ˌder-ə-ˈvā-shnəl How to pronounce derivation (audio)
-shə-nᵊl
ˌde-rə-
adjective
… subjects' ability to auditorily recognize the correct form of derivational relationships where consonant and vowel alternation occurs. Robert A. Barganz
derivationally adverb
derivationally related words

Synonyms

Example Sentences

He is doing research into the derivation of “Yankee.” “Childish” was formed by derivation from “child.” Scientists are debating the possible derivation of birds from dinosaurs.
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Word History

Etymology

see derive

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Time Traveler
The first known use of derivation was in the 15th century
BNC: 15834 COCA: 20388

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