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Definition derivation in British English

derivation noun

noun
/ˌderɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n/
1

the origin of something

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come from origin derive
1.1

the origin of a word

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affix affixation anaphora
1.2

a word that comes from another language

Example

The name of the town is a French derivation.

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antonym argot back formation
2

the process of getting something from something else

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collection acquisition gathering
Definition derivation in British English