Derivation

Derivation
Derivation Der`i*va"tion, n. [L. derivatio: cf. F. d['e]rivation. See {Derive}.] 1. A leading or drawing off of water from a stream or source. [Obs.] --T. Burnet. [1913 Webster]

2. 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. [1913 Webster]

As touching traditional communication, . . . I do not doubt but many of those truths have had the help of that derivation. --Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster]

3. The act of tracing origin or descent, as in grammar or genealogy; as, the derivation of a word from an Aryan root. [1913 Webster]

4. The state or method of being derived; the relation of origin when established or asserted. [1913 Webster]

5. That from which a thing is derived. [1913 Webster]

6. That which is derived; a derivative; a deduction. [1913 Webster]

From the Euphrates into an artificial derivation of that river. --Gibbon. [1913 Webster]

7. (Math.) The operation of deducing one function from another according to some fixed law, called the law of derivation, as the operation of differentiation or of integration. [1913 Webster]

8. (Med.) A drawing of humors or fluids from one part of the body to another, to relieve or lessen a morbid process. [1913 Webster]

9. The formation of a word from its more original or radical elements; also, a statement of the origin and history of a word. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]


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  • dérivation — 1. (dé ri va sion ; en poésie, de cinq syllabes) s. f. 1°   Action de dériver des eaux courantes. La dérivation d un fleuve. La dérivation de la Durance.    Canal de dérivation, canal par lequel on fait venir les eaux pour les porter dans un… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • Derivation — Dérivation Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Derivation — may refer to: Derivation (abstract algebra), a function on an algebra which generalizes certain features of the derivative operator Derivation (linguistics) Derivation in differential algebra, a unary function satisfying the Leibniz product law… …   Wikipedia

  • dérivation — DÉRIVATION. sub. fém. L origine qu un mot tire d un autre. Savez vous la dérivation de ce mot?Dérivation. Terme de Médecine. Détour qu on fait prendre au sang ou à quelque humeur.Dérivation. Terme d Hydraulique. Détour qu on fait prendre aux eaux …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

  • derivation — early 15c., from M.Fr. dérivation (14c.), from L. derivationem (nom. derivatio) a leading off, turning away, noun of action from pp. stem of derivare (see DERIVE (Cf. derive)). Grammatical sense is older; general meaning origination, descent is… …   Etymology dictionary

  • derivation — Derivation. s. f. v. L origine qu un mot tire d un autre. Sçavez vous la derivation de ce nom là? …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • derivation — [der΄ə vā′shən] n. [ME derivacioun < L derivatio < pp. of derivare: see DERIVE] 1. a deriving or being derived 2. descent or origination 3. something derived; a derivative 4. the source or origin of something 5. the origin and development… …   English World dictionary

  • Derivatĭon — (v. lat.), 1) Ableitung; 2) in der Grammatik u. Medicin, s. Ableitung, dort auch Derivirende Mittel (Derivantia), u. Derivirende Methode; zur Ableitung des Blutes von einem Theil des Körpers dienen die Derivationsbinden, s. Ableitung; 3) (Math.) …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Derivation — (lat.), s. Deviation …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Derivation — Derivation, die konstante seitliche Ablenkung der Geschosse (s. Ballistik) …   Lexikon der gesamten Technik

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