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Radically :: Radically (adv.) Without derivation; primitively; essentially.

Lexicology :: Lexicology (n.) The science of the derivation and signification of words; that branch of learning which treats of the signification and application of words.

Derive :: Derive (v. t.) To trace the origin, descent, or derivation of; to recognize transmission of; as, he derives this word from the Anglo-Saxon..

Derivably :: Derivably (adv.) By derivation.

Etymological :: Etymological (a.) Pertaining to etymology, or the derivation of words..

Conjugate :: Conjugate (a.) Agreeing in derivation and radical signification; -- said of words.

Originally :: Originally (adv.) In the original time, or in an original manner; primarily; from the beginning or origin; not by derivation, or imitation..

Conjugate :: Conjugate (n.) A word agreeing in derivation with another word, and therefore generally resembling it in signification..

Revulsion :: Revulsion (n.) The act of turning or diverting any disease from one part of the body to another. It resembles derivation, but is usually applied to a more active form of counter irritation..

Derivational :: Derivational (a.) Relating to derivation.

Etymologist :: Etymologist (n.) One who investigates the derivation of words.

Eponymy :: Eponymy (n.) The derivation of the name of a race, tribe, etc., from that of a fabulous hero, progenitor, etc..

Derivative :: Derivative (n.) An agent which is adapted to produce a derivation (in the medical sense).

Paternity :: Paternity (n.) Derivation or descent from a father; male parentage; as, the paternity of a child..

Homograph :: Homograph (n.) One of two or more words identical in orthography, but having different derivations and meanings; as, fair, n., a market, and fair, a., beautiful..

Derivation :: Derivation (n.) A drawing of humors or fluids from one part of the body to another, to relieve or lessen a morbid process..

Paronymous :: Paronymous (a.) Having the same derivation; allied radically; conjugate; -- said of certain words, as man, mankind, manhood, etc..

Derivation :: Derivation (n.) The act of tracing origin or descent, as in grammar or genealogy; as, the derivation of a word from an Aryan root..

Variation :: Variation (n.) Change of termination of words, as in declension, conjugation, derivation, etc..

Derivation :: Derivation (n.) The operation of deducing one function from another according to some fixed law, called the law of derivation, as the of differentiation or of integration..

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