What part of speech is derivation?

Derivation can be categorized as a noun.

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Parts of speech

Inflections

Noun

What does derivation mean?

Definitions

Noun

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

Examples of derivation

#   Sentence  
1. noun He prefers shoes of Italian derivation.
2. noun Music of Turkish derivation.
3. noun Esperanto has an excellent derivation system.
4. noun Some people find derivation to be more logical and regular in Ido than in Esperanto.
Sentence  
noun
He prefers shoes of Italian derivation.
Music of Turkish derivation.
Esperanto has an excellent derivation system.
Some people find derivation to be more logical and regular in Ido than in Esperanto.

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