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derivation definition
the
source
or
origin
from
which
something
derives
(i.e.
comes
or
issues)
examples:
he
prefers
shoes
of
Italian
derivation
examples:
music
of
Turkish
derivation
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
examples:
`singer'
from
`sing'
or
`undo'
from
`do'
are
examples
of
derivations
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
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