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derivation
noun
Definition of
derivation noun
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
derivation
noun
ˌderɪˈveɪʃn
ˌderɪˈveɪʃn
[
uncountable
,
countable
]
the origin or development of something, especially a word
a word of Greek derivation