derivation (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 22
def (descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation
examples `singer' from `sing' or `undo' from `do' are examples of derivations
Outgoing links
Hypernym linguistic process
Domain of synset - TOPIC descriptive linguistics
Derivationally related form derivation → derive
Hyponym eponymy
Incoming links
Member of this domain - TOPIC descriptive linguistics
Hypernym eponymy
Hyponym linguistic process
Derivationally related form derive → derivation

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