Derivation
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English translations
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Ableitung
Word details
- German meaning
- Derivation bezeichnet die Ableitung oder Herleitung eines Wortes aus einem anderen Wort oder Wortstamm.
- English meaning
- Derivation refers to the process of forming a new word from an existing word or root.
- Synonym
- Ableitung
- German example
- Die Derivation des Wortes 'Freiheit' von 'frei' ist ein Beispiel für Wortbildung.
- English example
- The derivation of the word 'happiness' from 'happy' is an example of word formation.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Derivation
- Plural Form
- die Derivationen
Related words
- Ableitungsmorphem
derivational morpheme
- Ableitungsmorphem
Derivational morpheme
- Ableitung
Derivation
Example sentences with “Derivation”
Die Derivation eines Wortes ist spannend. (The derivation of a word is fascinating.)
Frequently asked questions
Is this a linguistic term?
Yes, it refers to forming new words from existing roots.