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derivation

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derivation, in grammar: see inflection inflection, in grammar. In many languages, words or parts of words are arranged in formally similar sets consisting of a root, or base, and various affixes. Thus walking, walks, walker have in common the root walk and the affixes -ing, -s, and
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derivation
a. the process of deducing a mathematical theorem, formula, etc., as a necessary consequence of a set of accepted statements
b. this sequence of statements
c. the operation of finding a derivative
derivation [‚der·ə′vā·shən]
(mathematics)
The process of deducing a formula.
A functionDon an algebra which satisfies the equationD(uv) =uD(v) +vD(u).
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