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01 Word definition

derivation

10 letters · 5 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DERIVATION a word?

Yes. DERIVATION is a 10-letter noun. the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DERIVATION?

D-E-R-I-V-A-T-I-O-N

DERIVATION contains 10 letters, begins with D, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)

    “he prefers shoes of Italian derivation”

2noun

  1. (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase

Synonyms
derivingetymologizing
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DERIVATION spelled?

D1E2R3I4V5A6T7I8O9N10
Starts withDERFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats I
Vowel balance5 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →10-letter words →Words starting with DER →Words ending in ION →Words made from DERIVATION →Words with A →Words with D →Words with E →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

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04 Related words

More words to explore.

decimation15 ptsdedication14 ptsdelibation13 ptsdeligation12 ptsdeliration11 ptsdenisation11 ptsdenization20 ptsdepilation13 ptsderogation12 ptsdeaeration11 ptsdealbation13 ptsdecoration13 pts

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About DERIVATION.

How do you spell DERIVATION?

DERIVATION is spelled D-E-R-I-V-A-T-I-O-N. It contains 10 letters.