derivation
Definitions
Noun
- The source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)
- (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
- A line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions
- (descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation
- Inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
- Drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body
- Drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation
- The act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "derivation".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | definition | 4 | 38 |
| 2 | declaration | 4 | 24 |
| 3 | dedication | 4 | 21 |
| 4 | domination | 4 | 15 |
| 5 | discretion | 3 | 14 |
| 6 | dominican | 4 | 14 |
| 7 | delegation | 4 | 11 |
| 8 | desperation | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | diffraction | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | distortion | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | desolation | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | deposition | 4 | 3 |
| 13 | detonation | 4 | 3 |
| 14 | dilatation | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | disruption | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | dissolution | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | divination | 4 | 3 |
| 18 | dionysian | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | donaldson | 3 | 2 |
| 20 | downtrodden | 3 | 2 |
| 21 | dandelion | 4 | 1 |
| 22 | demolition | 4 | 1 |
| 23 | diminution | 4 | 1 |
| 24 | disunion | 3 | 1 |
| 25 | adulteration | 5 | 0 |
| 26 | d'artagnan | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | daffynition | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | danielsen | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | danielson | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | darlington | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | darwinian | 4 | 0 |
| 32 | decimation | 4 | 0 |
| 33 | decommission | 4 | 0 |
| 34 | defamation | 4 | 0 |
| 35 | deflection | 3 | 0 |
| 36 | desiccation | 4 | 0 |
| 37 | dethlefsen | 3 | 0 |
| 38 | detlefsen | 3 | 0 |
| 39 | deukmejian | 4 | 0 |
| 40 | devolution | 4 | 0 |
| 41 | dickensian | 4 | 0 |
| 42 | disillusion | 4 | 0 |
| 43 | dissertation | 4 | 0 |
| 44 | dissipation | 4 | 0 |
| 45 | doordarshan | 3 | 0 |
| 46 | draconian | 4 | 0 |
| 47 | draftsman | 2 | 0 |
| 48 | draftsmen | 2 | 0 |
| 49 | duncanson | 3 | 0 |
| 50 | edification | 5 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "derivation".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | determination | 5 | 39 |
| 2 | dedication | 4 | 21 |
| 3 | federation | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | deviation | 4 | 14 |
| 5 | depreciation | 5 | 13 |
| 6 | modernization | 5 | 13 |
| 7 | decoration | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | deviations | 4 | 4 |
| 9 | moderation | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | divination | 4 | 3 |
| 11 | deterioration | 6 | 3 |
| 12 | privations | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | deprivation | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | deprivations | 4 | 1 |
| 15 | derivative | 4 | 1 |
| 16 | depravation | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | privation | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | decimation | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | depreciations | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | ideation | 4 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "derivation" in a sentence.
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Words that often precede the term "derivation" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "derivation" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "derivation".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 8
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 50
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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