Definition of derivation | What does derivation mean?
What is the definition of the word DERIVATION?
Here is a list of definitions for derivation.
- 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
What are the synonyms of the word DERIVATION?
What is another word for DERIVATION?. Here is a list of synonyms for DERIVATION
Words beginning with DERIVATION?
We only list the first 50 results for words beginning with DERIVATION.
What words can be made with DERIVATION?
We only list the first 50 results for any words that can be made with DERIVATION.
In which dictionaries does the word derivation exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes