derivation
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/ˌderɪˈveɪʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˌderɪˈveɪʃn/
noun
R
where something comes from or how it develops, especially a word
The derivation of this word shows it came from Latin.
R
getting something from a source or starting point
Scientists use the derivation of data from experiments to find answers.
translation
where something comes from or how it develops, especially a word; getting something from a source or starting point
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