derivation
5 synonyms for derivation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The channelling of water away from a river or other source.
Synonyms
Less common
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Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
It comes from Middle English derivacioun, borrowed from Middle French dérivation, from Latin dērīvātiō, dērīvātiōnem. Morphologically it is derive + -ation.
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