Synonyms and Antonyms of derivation

synonym (synonym of derivation)

  • (noun.communication)
    deriving, etymologizing
    (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.attribute)
    ancestry, filiation, lineage
    inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline (noun.attribute)
     

hypernym (derivation IS A KIND OF .... relation)

  • (descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation (noun.process)
    linguistic process
    a process involved in human language (noun.process)
     
  • (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase (noun.communication)
    account, explanation
    a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. (noun.communication)
     
  • a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions (noun.cognition)
    illation, inference
    the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than more.. (noun.cognition)
     
  • drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation (noun.act)
    drawing, drawing off, drawing, drawing off
    act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source (noun.act)
     
  • inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline (noun.attribute)
    hereditary pattern, inheritance
    (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents (noun.attribute)
     
  • the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin (noun.act)
    act, deed, human action, human activity
    something that people do or cause to happen (noun.tops)
     
  • the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues) (noun.location)
    beginning, origin, root, rootage, source
    the place where something begins, where it springs into being (noun.location)
     

hyponym (.... IS A KIND OF derivation relation)

  • (descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation (noun.process)
    eponymy
    the derivation of a general name from that of a famous person (noun.process)
     
  • inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline (noun.attribute)
    descent, extraction, origin
    properties attributable to your ancestry (noun.attribute)
     
  • (noun.attribute)
    bloodline, pedigree
    ancestry of a purebred animal (noun.attribute)
     

attribute (derivation is an attribute of ....)

  • (adj.all)
    purebred
    bred for many generations from member of a recognized breed or strain (adj.all)
     
  • (adj.all)
    crossbred
    bred from parents of different varieties or species (adj.all)
     

derivation (.... is derived from derivation)

  • (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase (noun.communication)
    derive
    come from (verb.change)
     
  • (verb.cognition)
    etymologise, etymologize
    construct the history of words (verb.cognition)
     
  • a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions (noun.cognition)
    deduce, deduct, derive, infer
    reason by deduction; establish by deduction (verb.cognition)
     
  • inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline (noun.attribute)
    come, derive, descend
    come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example (verb.stative)
     
  • the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues) (noun.location)
    derive, educe
    develop or evolve from a latent or potential state (verb.change)
     

domain category (derivation is domain category of ....)

  • (descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation (noun.process)
    descriptive linguistics
    a description (at a given point in time) of a language with respect to its phonology and morphology and syntax and semantics without value judgments (noun.cognition)
     
  • (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase (noun.communication)
    diachronic linguistics, diachrony, historical linguistics
    the study of linguistic change (noun.cognition)
     
synonym hypernym hyponym attribute derivation domain category deriving etymologizing ancestry filiation act deed drawing drawing off hereditary pattern inheritance descent extraction origin bloodline pedigree eponymy purebred crossbred come derive deduce deduct etymologise etymologize diachronic linguistics diachrony historical linguistics descriptive linguistics
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. deriving, etymologizing . ancestry, filiation, lineage . linguistic process . account, explanation . illation, inference . drawing, drawing off, drawing, drawing off . hereditary pattern, inheritance . act, deed, human action, human activity . beginning, origin, root, rootage, source . eponymy . descent, extraction, origin . bloodline, pedigree . purebred . crossbred . derive . etymologise, etymologize . deduce, deduct, derive, infer . come, derive, descend . derive, educe . descriptive linguistics . diachronic linguistics, diachrony, historical linguistics


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