Definitions for derivation
ˌdɛr əˈveɪ ʃənderiva·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. derivationnoun

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

   "he prefers shoes of Italian derivation"; "music of Turkish derivation"

2. deriving, derivation, etymologizingnoun

   (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase

3. derivationnoun

   a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions

4. derivationnoun

   (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"

5. ancestry, lineage, derivation, filiationnoun

   inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline

6. derivationnoun

   drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body

7. derivationnoun

   drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation

8. derivationnoun

   the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. derivationnoun

   A leading or drawing off of water from a stream or source.

2. derivationnoun

   The act of receiving anything from a source; the act of procuring an effect from a cause, means, or condition, as profits from capital, conclusions or opinions from evidence.

3. derivationnoun

   The act of tracing origin or descent, as in grammar or genealogy; as, the derivation of a word from an Indo-European root.

4. derivationnoun

   The state or method of being derived; the relation of origin when established or asserted.

5. derivationnoun

   That from which a thing is derived.

6. derivationnoun

   That which is derived; a derivative; a deduction.

7. derivationnoun

   The operation of deducing one function from another according to some fixed law, called the law of derivation, as the of differentiation or of integration.

8. derivationnoun

   A drawing of humors or fluids from one part of the body to another, to relieve or lessen a morbid process.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Derivationnoun

   Etymology: derivatio, Latin.

   1. A draining of water; a turning of its course; letting out.

   When it began to swell, it would every way discharge itself by any descents or declivities of the ground; and these issues and derivations being once made, and supplied with new waters pushing them forwards, would continue their course ’till they arrived at the sea, just as other rivers do. Burnet.

   2. [In grammar.] The tracing of a word from its original.

   Your lordship here seems to dislike my taking notice, that the derivation of the word substance favours the idea we have of it; and your lordship tells me, that very little weight is to be laid on it, on a bare grammatical etymology. John Locke.

   3. The tracing of any thing from its source.

   As touching traditional communication, and tradition of those truths that I call connatural and engraven, I do not doubt but many of those truths have had the help of that derivation. Matthew Hale, Origin of Mankind.

   4. [In medicine.] The drawing of a humour from one part of the body to another.

   Derivation differs from revulsion only in the measure of the distance, and the force of the medicines used: if we draw it to some very remote, or, it may be, contrary part, we call that revulsion; if only to some neighbouring place, and by gentle means, we call it derivation. Richard Wiseman, on Tumours.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Derivationnoun

   a leading or drawing off of water from a stream or source

2. Derivationnoun

   the act of receiving anything from a source; the act of procuring an effect from a cause, means, or condition, as profits from capital, conclusions or opinions from evidence

3. Derivationnoun

   the act of tracing origin or descent, as in grammar or genealogy; as, the derivation of a word from an Aryan root

4. Derivationnoun

   the state or method of being derived; the relation of origin when established or asserted

5. Derivationnoun

   that from which a thing is derived

6. Derivationnoun

   that which is derived; a derivative; a deduction

7. Derivationnoun

   the operation of deducing one function from another according to some fixed law, called the law of derivation, as the of differentiation or of integration

8. Derivationnoun

   a drawing of humors or fluids from one part of the body to another, to relieve or lessen a morbid process

9. Etymology: [L. derivatio: cf. F. drivation. See Derive.]

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1. Derivation

   In linguistics, derivation is the process of forming a new word on the basis of an existing word, e.g. happiness and unhappy from happy, or determination from determine. It often involves the addition of a morpheme in the form of an affix, such as -ness, un- and -ation in the preceding examples. Derivation stands in contrast to the process of inflection, which means the formation of grammatical variants of the same word, as with determine/determines/determining/determined.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. derivation

   In artillery, the constant deflection of a rifled projectile. (See DEFLECTION.)

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. derivation

   (Fr.). Drift of rifle projectiles. See Projectiles.

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1. • Act
   • Descriptive Linguistics
   • Drawing Off
   • Explanation
   • Historical Linguistics
   • Inference
   • Linguistic Process
   • Source

Anagrams for derivation »

1. ordinative

How to pronounce derivation?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say derivation in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of derivation in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of derivation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of derivation in a Sentence

1. Han Sang-woung:

   The constant derivation of new products seem to contribute a lot (to sales).

2. Mike Coffman:

   I disagree with the derivation of some of the numbers. I don't think they accurately predicted human behavior.

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