Meaning ofderivationin English

Noun

1. tracing origin or descent (etymology)
   The word's derivation can be traced back to ancient languages.
2. receiving something from a cause or condition; procuring an effect
   The disease is a derivation of poor living conditions.
3. forming new words by modifying bases or adding affixes
   Linguists study the derivation of words to understand language evolution.
4. logically deducing one thing from another (using rules of inference)
   Mathematicians use derivation to logically deduce complex formulas.
5. deducing functions through differentiation (in math)
   In calculus, the derivation of a function is used to find its rate of change.
6. diverting water from a source
   The new pipeline will facilitate the derivation of water from the nearby river.
7. tracing origins or descent (in genealogy, linguistics)
   Historians study the derivation of surnames to understand population migration patterns.
8. transferring fluids to relieve symptoms (in medicine)
   Doctors use derivation therapy to transfer fluids and relieve patient symptoms.