单词 | derivation |
释义 | derivationnoun 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 a : source, origin foods of French derivation 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-shnəl adjective -shə-nᵊl 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 derivation nounas in derivative something that naturally develops or is developed from something else the noun is a derivation of a much earlier verb Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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