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Where does “derivationalism” come from?

derivationalism (English) comes from English derivational, from English derivation, from Middle English derivacioun, from Middle French dérivation, from Latin derivatio, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

derivationalism (English): The hypothesis that the mind operates by...

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  1. The hypothesis that the mind operates by...

Ancestry of “derivationalism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishderivationalOf or pertaining to derivation; relating to that...
2EnglishderivationA leading or drawing off of water from a stream...
3Middle Englishderivacioun—
4Middle Frenchdérivation—
5Latinderivatiodiversion, deviation; derivation, etymology
6Latin-tiō—
7Latindissertātiō—
8Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
9Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
10Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
11Latincalceusshoe
12Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
13Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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