Derivation Synonyms and Antonyms

dĕrə-vāshən
Something derived from another
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. byproduct
  2. derivative
  3. descendant
  4. offshoot
  5. outgrowth
  6. spinoff
  7. eponymy

Words Related to Derivation

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Derivation Sentence Examples

  • The derivation of the word has been much debated.

  • Derivation is effected by infixes, prefixes, affixes and reduplication.

  • We can now proceed to the derivation of the structure of glucose.

  • Many of Bentham's phrases, such as "international," "utilitarian," "codification," are valuable additions to our language; but the majority of them, especially those of Greek derivation, have taken no root in it.

  • No satisfactory derivation of the name Athena has been given 1; Pallas, at first an epithet, but after Pindar used 1 0.

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