as in derivatives
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 derivations
Large Language Models often struggle with precise derivations and calculations in theoretical physics, sometimes exhibiting inconsistent reasoning.
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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
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
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When the Commodities Exchange Act first passed in 1936, Porter noted, states weren’t preempted from regulating derivatives markets.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Prices for physical oil barrels, and many crucial derivatives like diesel and jet fuel, have soared much higher.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Derivations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derivations. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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