derivation /.deri'veiʃәn/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)
- (n.) a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions
- (n.) (descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation
Chinese translation
- n. 推论, 推导, 来历
- [医] 衍化, 诱导
Word details
- Part of speech
- noun
- Pronunciation
- /.deri'veiʃәn/
- Syllables
- 4
- Exam levels
- CET-6 · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 3.04 · Super Super Rare
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