derivation in Italian

A leading or drawing off of water from a stream or source.

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.

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.

(genealogy, linguistics) The act of tracing origin or descent; an instance thereof (for example, an etymology).