DICTIONARY ENTRY
4 SYLLABLES
derivation
/,dɛrə'veɪʃən/ · dɛrəveɪʃən
Derivation has 4 syllables: der · i · va · tion.
der
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i
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va
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tion
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noun. (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase.
noun. Inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline.
noun. A line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions.
noun. (descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation.
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