derivation
noun/ˌdɛrɪˈveɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #12,495 most common English word
Meaning
the origin or development of something, especially a word from another language or source.
Example sentence
The professor explained the derivation of the word 'salary' from the Latin word for salt.
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