Plural for the action of obtaining something from a source or origin
“Einstein's original derivation of mass-energy equivalence is the best known in this group.”
Plural for something made (perhaps incidentally) during the production of something else
“The artisan's paintbrush strokes, marked with vibrant colors, were a beautiful derivation of her mesmerizing masterpiece.”
Plural for the formation of a word from another word or from a root in the same or another language
“The process of word derivation involves analyzing the historical development and linguistic structure of a language to understand how words are formed.”
Plural for one's family or ethnic descent
Plural for an act or instance of extracting a mineral, compound or material
Plural for the inference of particular instances by reference to a general law or principle
Plural for a particular breed, stock, or variety of something
Plural for a supposition made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation
Plural for a system of ordering society based on perceived social or economic status
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