derivation[noun]Synonyms: origin, beginning, foundation, root, source
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der‧i‧va‧tion AC /ˌderəˈveɪʃ
ən, ˌderɪˈveɪʃ
ən/
noun [countable,uncountable +of] technical the origin of something, especially a word
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