derivations

plural of derivation

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Recent Examples of derivations And woven into every page and at each chapter heading are gorgeous language derivations. — The Know, Denver Post, 4 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derivations
derivatives
Noun
  • Deutsch notes that the city’s financial system is built around tools to enable hedging one’s bets, such as the derivatives, futures, and options traded at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
    — Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Phytochemistry Butterfly pea contains several flavonol (polyphenol) compounds, notable among which are kaempferol, quercetin, myricetin, and their derivatives.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Derivations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derivations. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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