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| 1. | [ noun ] (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase | |
| Synonyms: | etymologizing deriving | |
| Related terms: | explanation historical_linguistics derive | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the source from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues) | |
| Examples: | "he prefers shoes of Italian derivation" |
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| Related terms: | beginning derive | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (psychology,logic) a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions | |
| Related terms: | inference deduce | |
| 4. | [ noun ] drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body | |
| Related terms: | drawing | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (genetics) inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline | |
| Synonyms: | lineage filiation ancestry | |
| Related terms: | inheritance origin breed pedigree derive crossbred purebred | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation: `singer' from `sing'; `undo' from `do' | |
| Related terms: | linguistic_process synchronic_linguistics | |
| 7. | [ noun ] drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation | |
| Related terms: | drawing | |
| Similar spelling: |
derivational derivative |
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