Derivation

Pronunciation: /dɛrəˈveɪʃən/

Definitions of derivation

noun something that is derived or originates from something else

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher explained the derivation of the word 'happy' to the students.

A2 She studied the derivation of different languages to understand their similarities.

B1 The novel's plot is a derivation of a classic fairy tale.

B2 The scientist's research focused on the derivation of new compounds from natural sources.

C1 The artist's work showed a deep understanding of the derivation of different art movements.

C2 His dissertation explored the derivation of mathematical theorems from first principles.

Examples of derivation in a Sentence

formal The derivation of this mathematical equation is complex and requires a deep understanding of calculus.

informal I don't understand the derivation of this formula, can you explain it in simpler terms?

slang I'm not sure about the derivation of this, it's too complicated for me.

figurative The derivation of his success can be traced back to his hard work and determination.

Grammatical Forms of derivation

• past tense: derived
• plural: derivations
• comparative: more derived
• superlative: most derived
• present tense: derive
• future tense: will derive
• perfect tense: have derived
• continuous tense: is deriving
• singular: derivation
• positive degree: derivative
• infinitive: to derive
• gerund: deriving
• participle: derived

Origin and Evolution of derivation

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'derivation' originated from the Latin word 'derivare', which means 'to lead or draw off'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'derivation' has come to be used in various fields such as linguistics, mathematics, and finance to refer to the process of obtaining one thing from another or the source or origin of something.