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Derivation — Der i*va tion, n. [L. derivatio: cf. F. d[ e]rivation. See {Derive}.] 1. A leading or drawing off of water from a stream or source. [Obs.] T. Burnet. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of receiving anything from a source; the act of procuring an effect… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
derivation — ► NOUN 1) the deriving of something from a source or origin. 2) the formation of a word from another word or from a root in the same or another language. DERIVATIVES derivational adjective … English terms dictionary
derivation — [der΄ə vā′shən] n. [ME derivacioun < L derivatio < pp. of derivare: see DERIVE] 1. a deriving or being derived 2. descent or origination 3. something derived; a derivative 4. the source or origin of something 5. the origin and development… … English World dictionary
Derivation (linguistics) — In linguistics, derivation is the process of forming a new word on the basis of an existing word, e.g. happi ness and un happy from happy, or determination from determine. Derivation stands in contrast to the process of inflection, which uses… … Wikipedia
derivation — derivational, adj. derivationally, adv. /der euh vay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or fact of deriving or of being derived. 2. the process of deriving. 3. the source from which something is derived; origin. 4. something that is or has been derived;… … Universalium
derivation — UK [ˌderɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms derivation : singular derivation plural derivations 1) [countable/uncountable] the origin of something a) [countable/uncountable] the origin of a word b) [countable] a word that comes from another language … English dictionary
derivation — [[t]de̱rɪve͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] derivations N VAR: oft N of n, of adj N The derivation of something, especially a word, is its origin or source. The derivation of its name is obscure... The word is of old French derivation … English dictionary
derivation — noun Date: 15th century 1. a. (1) the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) (2) an act of ascertaining or stating the derivation of a word (3) etymology 1 b. the relation of a wo … New Collegiate Dictionary
word — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Written communication Nouns 1. word, term, expression, locution, linguistic unit or form, word form, lexeme; homonym, synonym, antonym, heteronym, homophone; syllable, monosyllable, polysyllable; stem,… … English dictionary for students
derivation — noun 1 (C, U) the origin of something, especially a word: the derivation of place names 2 (C) a word that comes from another word or language … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Word formation — In linguistics, word formation is the creation of a new word. Word formation is sometimes contrasted with semantic change, which is a change in a single word s meaning. The line between word formation and semantic change is sometimes a bit… … Wikipedia
