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deriving
de·rive D0151300 (dĭ-rīv′)v. de·rived, de·riv·ing, de·rives v.tr.1. a. To obtain or receive from a source: a dance that is derived from the samba; confidence that is derived from years of experience.b. Chemistry To produce or obtain (a compound) from another substance by chemical reaction.2. Linguistics a. To trace the origin or development of (a word).b. To generate (a linguistic structure) from another structure or set of structures.3. To arrive at by reasoning; deduce or infer: derive a conclusion from facts.v.intr. To be derived from a source; originate. See Synonyms at stem1.
[Middle English deriven, to be derived from, from Old French deriver, from Latin dērīvāre, to derive, draw off : dē-, de- + rīvus, stream; see rei- in Indo-European roots.]
de·riv′a·ble adj.de·riv′er n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | deriving - (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phraseetymologizing, derivationdiachronic linguistics, diachrony, historical linguistics - the study of linguistic change; "the synchrony and diachrony of language"explanation, account - a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was very simple"; "I expected a brief account" |
IdiomsSeederivederiving
Synonyms for derivingnoun (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phraseSynonymsRelated Words- diachronic linguistics
- diachrony
- historical linguistics
- explanation
- account
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