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derivation
acceptance, borrowed plumes, cutting, eponymy, getting, infix, mocking, philology, radix, simulation, transformational linguistics
Definition
n.
the source or origin from which something derives
Last update: August 28, 2015
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The
derivation
of many words in the modern Indian language can be traced back to Sanskrit.
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The
derivation
of the word has been much debated.
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Several of these being applied at once, a strong
derivation
from the affected kidneys is obtained.
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The word is of Icelandic
derivation
, and signifies gushing.
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These Indians call themselves "Selish," a name apparently without reason or
derivation
.
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Macrae's own
derivation
of the word, it would appear to be more correctly Gyall.
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Look up the
derivation
of the words "paper" and "Bible."
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"Muddy" is not an attractive name unless you happen to know its true
derivation
and significance.
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