Sentence example with the word 'derivation'

derivation

acceptance, borrowed plumes, cutting, eponymy, getting, infix, mocking, philology, radix, simulation, transformational linguistics

Definition n. the source or origin from which something derives

Last update: August 28, 2015


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The derivation of many words in the modern Indian language can be traced back to Sanskrit.   [Please select]

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The derivation of the word has been much debated.   [Please select]

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Several of these being applied at once, a strong derivation from the affected kidneys is obtained.   [Please select]

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The word is of Icelandic derivation, and signifies gushing.   [Please select]

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These Indians call themselves "Selish," a name apparently without reason or derivation.   [Please select]

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Macrae's own derivation of the word, it would appear to be more correctly Gyall.   [Please select]

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Look up the derivation of the words "paper" and "Bible."   [Please select]

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"Muddy" is not an attractive name unless you happen to know its true derivation and significance.   [Please select]

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