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derivation

/ˌderɪˈveɪʃn/noun

उच्चारण डेरिवेशन

व्युत्पत्ति, उद्गम, स्रोत

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noun
  1. 1

    [C, U]

    the origin or development of something, especially a word

    व्युत्पत्ति, उद्गम, स्रोत

    • The derivation of the word 'jungle' is from Hindi.
    • Many English words are of Latin derivation.

    Synonyms origin source root etymology descent

  2. 2

    [U, C] technical

    the process of getting or developing something from something else

    (किसी चीज़ से) प्राप्त करना या निकालना, (गणित में) सूत्र की व्युत्पत्ति

    • The textbook shows the derivation of the formula step by step.

    Synonyms deduction development extraction

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