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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..

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

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

Extraction :: Extraction (n.) Derivation from a stock or family; lineage; descent; birth; the stock from which one has descended.

Radical :: Radical (a.) Relating, or belonging, to the root, or ultimate source of derivation; as, a radical verbal form..

Valero- :: Valero- () A combining form (also used adjectively) indicating derivation from, or relation to, valerian or some of its products, as valeric acid; as in valerolactone, a colorless oily liquid produced as the anhydride of an hydroxy valeric acid..

Derivation :: Derivation (n.) 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..

Derivation :: Derivation (n.) The state or method of being derived; the relation of origin when established or asserted.

Derivation :: Derivation (n.) That from which a thing is derived.

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

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..

Traduction :: Traduction (n.) Derivation by descent; propagation.

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

Derivation :: Derivation (n.) A leading or drawing off of water from a stream or source.

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

Derivably :: Derivably (adv.) By derivation.

Derivative :: Derivative (a.) Obtained by derivation; derived; not radical, original, or fundamental; originating, deduced, or formed from something else; secondary; as, a derivative conveyance; a derivative word..

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

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..

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

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