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derivation in Chinese

derivation in Chinese is 語源學 — derivation means a leading or drawing off of water from a stream or source.

derivation in Chinese

語源學
noun
Pronounced: yǔ yuán xué
The act of receiving anything from a source; the act of procuring an effect from a cause, means, or condition, as profits from capital, conclusions or opinions from evidence.

What does "derivation" mean?

  1. noun A leading or drawing off of water from a stream or source.
  2. noun The act of receiving anything from a source; the act of procuring an effect from a cause, means, or condition, as profits from capital, conclusions or opinions from evidence.
  3. noun The act of tracing origin or descent; an instance thereof (for example, an etymology).
  4. noun Forming a new word by changing the base of another word or by adding affixes to it.

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What is "derivation" in Chinese?

"derivation" in Chinese is 語源學. derivation means: A leading or drawing off of water from a stream or source.

How do you pronounce 語源學?

"derivation" in Chinese is 語源學, pronounced "yǔ yuán xué".

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