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
  • The Saudi bourse launched its first derivatives, which investors use to hedge exposures or speculate on future stock moves, in 2020, but trading activity never really took off.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Both of those functions are what the law that governs derivatives, and its federal regulator, are meant to protect.
    Brian Quintenz, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Derivations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derivations. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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