More definitions of "derivation":
- (noun): A line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions.
- (noun): Drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation.
- (noun): (descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation: 'singer' from 'sing'; 'undo' from 'do'.
- (noun): Drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body.
- (noun): The source from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues).
Example: "He prefers shoes of Italian derivation"
- (noun): (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase.
Synonyms: deriving, etymologizing
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