derivation

英 [ˌderɪˈveɪʃn]

美 [ˌderɪˈveɪʃn]

n.  (尤指词语的)起源，由来，派生

复数：derivations　

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BNC.15834 / COCA.20388

牛津词典

noun

• （尤指词语的）起源，由来，派生
  the origin or development of sth, especially a word
  1. a word of Greek derivation
     由希腊语派生的词

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 起源;由来;(尤指)词源
  Thederivationof something, especially a word, is its origin or source.
  1. The derivation of its name is obscure...
     其名字的由来鲜为人知。
  2. The word is of old French derivation.
     该词源于古法语。

英英释义

noun

• the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin
• drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation
• drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body
• inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
  Synonym:ancestrylineagefiliation
• a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions
• (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
  Synonym:derivingetymologizing
• the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)
  1. he prefers shoes of Italian derivation
  2. music of Turkish derivation
• (descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation
  1. `singer' from `sing' or `undo' from `do' are examples of derivations

双语例句

• This word is a derivation. Can you point out its root, prefix and suffix?
  这是一个派生词。你能说出它的词根、前缀和后缀吗？
• English has a lot of words which are made by composition and derivation.
  英语有大量的合成词和派生词。
• You will recall from the previous installment that I implemented automatic derivation through XMI and XSLT.
  您也许还能记得上一期文章中，我通过XMI和XSLT实现了自动派生。
• Derivation of the theory and relational expression of three elements model, and its application to textile.
  介绍了三元件模型理论及其本构关系式的推导，以及三元件模型理论在纺织上的应用。
• There is a logical gap in our derivation of the osmotic pressure.
  我们在推导渗透压时，有一个逻辑上的破绽。
• The derivation and structure of a name incarnate this kind of psychology.
  这种深层文化心理体现在名的语源上，也体现在其构形中。
• Derivation and analytical process of calculating shears in triangular element with finite element methods are given.
  基于上述关系推导了三角形薄板单元的剪力求解过程，然后给出了具体的分析步骤。
• The concept of void existed in Hindu Philosophy-hence the derivation of a symbol for it.
  空的概念存在于印度哲学里&因此引出了一个相关的符号。
• "CSD-DA merit-based comparative method" is proposed after the circuit modeling and mathematical derivation.
  经过电路建模和数学推导提出了“CSD-DA择优比较法”。
• The derivation of its name is obscure
  其名字的由来鲜为人知。