derivation

/ˌderɪˈveɪʃən/

Syllables de·ri·va·tion

Stress de-ri-VA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

de

/de/

short e

ri

/rɪ/

short i

va

/veɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion

Meaning

the origin or formation of a word; the process of deriving

Sound Reference

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de=/de/(desk) + ri=/rɪ/(river) + va=/veɪ/(vain) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The derivation of the word comes from Latin.