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derivation of [sth]
表示某事物的来源或派生过程。
The derivation of the word 'etymology' is from Greek.
单词'etymology'的派生来自希腊语。
起源；来源
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
起源；来源
the origin or source from which something comes
The derivation of the word 'etymology' is from Greek.
单词'etymology'的派生来自希腊语。
从溪流或水源引水或排水
A leading or drawing off of water from a stream or source.
某物的来源或起源
the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)
从来源获取某物的行为；从原因、手段或条件产生结果的行为,如从资本获利、从证据得出结论或意见
The act of receiving anything from a source; the act of procuring an effect from a cause, means, or condition, as profits from capital, conclusions or opinions from evidence.
对一个词或短语历史起源的解释
(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
The word 'piano' has an Italian derivation.
“piano”一词来源于意大利语。
AI contextual example
The derivation of the town's name is still unknown.
这个镇名的来源仍然未知。
AI contextual example
She told us the derivation of each surname on the list.
她告诉我们名单上每个姓氏的来源。
AI contextual example
he prefers shoes of Italian derivation
他更喜欢意大利来源的鞋子
WordNet
表示某事物的来源或派生过程。
The derivation of the word 'etymology' is from Greek.
单词'etymology'的派生来自希腊语。
强调从某处派生出来。
This concept is a derivation from earlier theories.
这个概念是从早期理论派生而来的。
表示某事物是另一事物的一个派生版本。
The new algorithm is a derivation of the original method.
新算法是原始方法的一个派生。
Not this
The word derivations from Latin.
Use this
The word derives from Latin.
“derivation”是名词，不能用作动词。应使用动词“derive”表示“源自”。
Not this
Calculate the derivation of the function.
Use this
Calculate the derivative of the function.
在微积分中，“derivative”表示“导数”，而“derivation”表示“推导过程”，两者不可混用。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
构词派生；词语派生
The course covers word derivation, including prefixes and suffixes.
这门课程涵盖构词派生，包括前缀和后缀。
名字的由来
The derivation of the name is more interesting than I expected.
这个名字的由来比我想象的更有趣。
逻辑推导
The proof requires a careful logical derivation from the axioms.
这个证明需要从公理出发进行严密的逻辑推导。
数学推导
She checked every step of the mathematical derivation twice.
她两次检查了数学推导的每一步。
源自拉丁语的派生
The derivation from Latin explains the spelling.
源自拉丁语的派生解释了这种拼写。
Use derivation naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想 derive（源自）+ -ation，像从源头引水，记住“源”的名词：起源、词源、派生。
语域：formal 常见场景：academic papers、linguistics lectures、mathematics proofs derivation 通常用于正式或学术语境，日常口语中较少出现。它可表示词的来源（词源）、从前提推出结论的过程，或语言中的派生构词。正式写作或学术讨论中比较常见。
All listed words end in -ation and rhyme with the end of derivation: each has the stressed vowel /eɪ/ followed by /ʃən/. Beware lookalikes where -ation is not pronounced /eɪʃən/: ration /ˈræʃən/, rational /ˈræʃənəl/, and national /ˈnæʃənəl/ sound different.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.