Synonyms of derivation

derivation

noun

ˌder-ə-ˈvā-shən 

as in derivative

something that naturally develops or is developed from something else

the noun is a derivation of a much earlier verb

Synonyms & Similar Words

• derivative
• derivate
• product
• descendant
• result
• by-product
• offshoot
• outgrowth
• reproduction
• consequence
• outcome
• spin-off
• development
• sequel
• copy
• sequence
• corollary
• upshot
• growth
• aftermath
• fruit
• issue
• denouement
• side effect
• repercussion
• duplicate
• facsimile
• replica
• aftereffect

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• origin
• source
• root
• prototype
• cause
• reason
• original
• occasion
• archetype
• antecedent
• determinant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of derivation

Five years after he was killed, in response to political unrest, the government increased the derivation fund to 13 percent for oil-producing states. — Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026

Large Language Models often struggle with precise derivations and calculations in theoretical physics, sometimes exhibiting inconsistent reasoning. — Paul Sutter, Space.com, 22 Mar. 2026

Silicon Valley dreamt up poor derivations of past cautionary tales and created a monoculture of exploitative social media feeds and predatory data-hungry apps that birthed Orwell’s surveillance state. — John Lopez, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025

Whether numbers, systems of equations, derivations or geometric objects, everything should spring from a few basic assumptions. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 9 May 2025