HyperDic: deriving

English > 1 sense of the word *deriving*:
NOUN	communication	deriving, derivation, etymologizing	(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase

deriving > pronunciation
Sounds	deray'vihng
Rhymes	abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...

English > *deriving*: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
Meaning	(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase.
Synonyms	derivation, etymologizing
Category	historical linguistics, diachronic linguistics, diachrony	The study of linguistic change
Broader	explanation, account	A statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
Spanish	derivación
Catalan	derivació
Verbs	derive	come from