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derivation - the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues); "he prefers shoes of Italian derivation"; "music of Turkish derivation" |
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beginning,
origin,
root,
rootage,
source the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"
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derivation - (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" |
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linguistic process the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication; "he didn't have the language to express his feelings"
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descriptive linguistics a description (at a given point in time) of a language with respect to its phonology and morphology and syntax and semantics without value judgments
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eponymy the derivation of a general name from that of a famous person
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derivation - a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions |
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illation,
inference the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
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derivation - the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin |
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act,
deed,
human action,
human activity something that people do or cause to happen
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derivation - drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation |
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drawing,
drawing off act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source; "the drawing of water from the well"
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derivation - drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body |
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drawing,
drawing off act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source; "the drawing of water from the well"
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