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Meaning of DERIVING
Pronunciation:
dur'Iving
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Definition:
[n] (
historical
linguistics
)
an
explanation
of
the
historical
origins
of
a
word
or
phrase
 
Synonyms:
derivation
,
etymologizing
 
See Also:
account
,
explanation
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