derivation

英 [ˌderɪˈveɪʃn]

美 [ˌderɪˈveɪʃn]

n.  (尤指词语的)起源，由来，派生

复数：derivations　

CET6GRETEM8医学

BNC.15834 / COCA.20388

牛津词典

noun

• （尤指词语的）起源，由来，派生
  the origin or development of sth, especially a word
  1. a word of Greek derivation
     由希腊语派生的词

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 起源;由来;(尤指)词源
  Thederivationof something, especially a word, is its origin or source.
  1. The derivation of its name is obscure...
     其名字的由来鲜为人知。
  2. The word is of old French derivation.
     该词源于古法语。

英英释义

noun

• the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin
• drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation
• drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body
• inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
  Synonym:ancestrylineagefiliation
• a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions
• (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
  Synonym:derivingetymologizing
• the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)
  1. he prefers shoes of Italian derivation
  2. music of Turkish derivation
• (descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation
  1. `singer' from `sing' or `undo' from `do' are examples of derivations

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