DERIVATION Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

derivation

noun

ˌder-ə-ˈvā-shən

Definition of derivation

as in derivative

something that naturally develops or is developed from something else the noun is a derivation of a much earlier verb

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Recent Examples of derivation Five years after he was killed, in response to political unrest, the government increased the derivation fund to 13 percent for oil-producing states. — Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026 Large Language Models often struggle with precise derivations and calculations in theoretical physics, sometimes exhibiting inconsistent reasoning. — Paul Sutter, Space.com, 22 Mar. 2026 Silicon Valley dreamt up poor derivations of past cautionary tales and created a monoculture of exploitative social media feeds and predatory data-hungry apps that birthed Orwell’s surveillance state. — John Lopez, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025 Whether numbers, systems of equations, derivations or geometric objects, everything should spring from a few basic assumptions. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for derivation

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That's the view of Citadel Securities head of equity and equity derivatives strategy Scott Rubner, who wrote to clients on Monday that the bullish setup that carried the S&P to records in August is changing.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Retinoic acid, a derivative of vitamin A, has been shown to be effective in supporting various kidney issues including kidney cancer and diabetic kidney disease; however, more research is required.

— Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Aug. 2026

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