as in derivative
something that naturally develops or is developed from something else
the noun is a derivation of a much earlier verb
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Recent Examples of derivation
The new proof broadly consists of three steps: derive the macroscopic theory from the mesoscopic one; derive the mesoscopic theory from the microscopic one; and then stitch them together in a single derivation of the macroscopic laws all the way from the microscopic ones.
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Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
The chances are that language switching isn’t necessarily active for the chain-of-thought derivations.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
One focus of the program will be on work related to organic matter in the early stages of consideration as alternatives for design and manufacturing—things like algae, mycelium, and derivations of living organisms like insects—as structure for bioplastics, textiles, and pigment.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2024
The chances are that language switching isn’t necessarily active for the chain-of-thought derivations.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
The chances are that language switching isn’t necessarily active for the chain-of-thought derivations.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
One focus of the program will be on work related to organic matter in the early stages of consideration as alternatives for design and manufacturing—things like algae, mycelium, and derivations of living organisms like insects—as structure for bioplastics, textiles, and pigment.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2024
The chances are that language switching isn’t necessarily active for the chain-of-thought derivations.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for derivation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derivation
Noun
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White label package — fleets just need to slap on their corporate branding Since the zero-emission electric vehicle is a derivative of an existing model, it can be integrated into the existing production plans rather than require a dedicated factory line.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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The Speranza was the seventh G-Wagen derivative that Mansory made, a four-door convertible with rear-hinged doors in the rear and an 820 horsepower V-8 engine under the hood.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Coinbase bought a crypto derivates exchange, Deribit, for $2.9 billion .—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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With unique enough lore and a unique style, Saxon avoids making a derivate fable.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Derivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derivation. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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