derivation
noun
UK/ˌder.ɪˈveɪ.ʃᵊn/
US/ˌder.əˈveɪ.ʃᵊn/
Definitions of derivation noun
- Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)
The origin of something, such as a word, from which another form has developed, or the new form itself.
來源；衍生
The derivation of this word can be traced back to ancient Greek.
這個詞的衍生可以追溯到古希臘。
There are many derivations of this term.
這個術語有許多衍生形式。
We need to carefully examine the derivation of this concept.
我們需要仔細研究這個概念的起源。