verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of derive form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

adoptionappropriationassumptionderivationetymologizingimitation

Example

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"Again, we can see this approach as deriving from Matthew Arnold's idea that everywhere there is connection."

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