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derivation in German

derivation in German is Ableitung, Herleitung, Herleiten — derivation means a leading or drawing off of water from a stream or source.

derivation in German

Ableitung
noun
Herleitung
noun
Herleiten
noun
Derivation
noun
(mathematics, calculus) The process of application of the derivative operator to a function, yielding another function called the derived function of the first.

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 German?

"derivation" in German is Ableitung, Herleitung, Herleiten. derivation means: A leading or drawing off of water from a stream or source.

Are there other ways to say "derivation" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "derivation": Ableitung, Herleitung, Herleiten, Derivation.

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