derivation
noun
der·i·va·tion
ˌder-ə-ˈvā-shən
ˌde-rə-
1
linguistics
a(1)
: the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
"Strategize" was formed by derivation from "strategy."
(2)
: an act of ascertaining or stating the derivation of a word
(3)
: etymology sense 1
research into the derivation of "Yankee"
b
: the relation of a word to its base or root (see root entry 1 sense 6)
2
b
: descent, origination
derivation from royal ancestors
3
: something that originates from something else : something derived : derivative
more like an exact copy than a derivation
4
: an act or process of deriving
debating the possible derivation of birds from dinosaurs
5
logic
: a sequence of statements showing that a result is a necessary consequence of previously accepted statements
derivational
ˌder-ə-ˈvā-sh(ə-)nəl
adjective
ˌde-rə-
… subjects' ability to auditorily recognize the correct form of derivational relationships where consonant and vowel alternation occurs.
—
Robert A. Barganz
derivationally
adverb
derivationally related words
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