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

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..

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.

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..

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..

Derivably :: Derivably (adv.) By derivation.

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..

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

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..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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