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Where does “derivational” come from?

Derivational comes from English derivation, from Middle French dérivation, from Latin derivatio and derivare meaning "to lead away," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots -ti- and -tis.

derivational (English): Of or pertaining to derivation; relating to that...

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to derivation; relating to that...

Ancestry of “derivational”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishderivationA leading or drawing off of water from a stream...
2Middle Englishderivacioun—
3Middle Frenchdérivation—
4Latinderivatiodiversion, deviation; derivation, etymology
5Latin-tiō—
6Latindissertātiō—
7Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
8Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
9Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
10Latincalceusshoe
11Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
12Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “derivational”

  • derivationally
  • nonderivational
  • derivationalism
  • transderivationally
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