derivation
/ˌdɛ.ɹɪˈveɪ.ʃ(ə)n/
dɛ · ɹꞮVEꞮ · ʃ(ə)n (3 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
A leading or drawing off of water from a stream or source.
Etymology
From Middle English derivacioun, borrowed from Middle French dérivation, from Latin dērīvātiō, dērīvātiōnem. Morphologically derive + -ation.
Example Sentences
- "the derivation of a word from an Indo-European root"
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