Word Type

Noun

The word "derivation" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

biderivation derivation tree derivational derivationism derivationist misderivation quasiderivation rederivation subderivation superderivation zero derivation

Context

genealogy grammar mathematics medicine synchronic linguistics

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

account act beginning deed drawing drawing off explanation hereditary pattern human action human activity illation inference inheritance linguistic process origin root rootage source

Type Of (IsA)

act beginning drawing inference linguistic process

Related Terms

derivative derive derived

Related Terms

according another asserted body capital cause conclusions condition deducing deduction derivative derive derived descent differentiation drawing established evidence fixed fluids form form of function humors integration law leading lessen means method morbid operation opinions origin process procuring profits receiving relation relieve source stream tracing water

Synonym Network

ancestry deriving

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