📖derivation

noun
/ˌdɛrɪˈveɪʃən/

Meaning

The origin or development of something from a source.

Example Sentences

The derivation of the word comes from Latin.

Synonyms

origin, source, root, formation, extraction

Antonyms

end, result, conclusion

Collocations

word derivation, derivation of formula, derivation from

Related Vocabularies

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Recovering stored information or memory

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