as in derivative
something that naturally develops or is developed from something else
the noun is a derivation of a much earlier verb
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One focus of the program will be on work related to organic matter in the early stages of consideration as alternatives for design and manufacturing—things like algae, mycelium, and derivations of living organisms like insects—as structure for bioplastics, textiles, and pigment.
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Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Instead of naming wines for the regions where they were actually grown, New World vintners simply slapped derivations of old-world appellations on their bottles.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2024
All that derivation might have been a glaring liability in lesser hands, but Worley has adroitly assembled the mega-mash-up into an engaging whole, with the help of an amiable cast and a crack technical team.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
The new travel trailer breaks free from the confines of tiny teardrop derivation to sleep the entire family (kinda) and supply an all-electric off-grid base camp.
—New Atlas, 12 July 2024
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Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Instead of naming wines for the regions where they were actually grown, New World vintners simply slapped derivations of old-world appellations on their bottles.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2024
All that derivation might have been a glaring liability in lesser hands, but Worley has adroitly assembled the mega-mash-up into an engaging whole, with the help of an amiable cast and a crack technical team.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
The new travel trailer breaks free from the confines of tiny teardrop derivation to sleep the entire family (kinda) and supply an all-electric off-grid base camp.
—New Atlas, 12 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for derivation
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“Derivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derivation. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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