| derivation | n 1. obtaining (from a source) pemerolehan; (chem) penerbitan: the ~ of a myth from an icon, pemerolehan mitos drpd ikon; 2. origin, source, berasal: words of Sanskrit ~, perkataan-perkataan yg berasal drpd perkataan Sanskrit; he claimed ~ from French stock, dia mengakui dia berasal drpd keturunan Perancis; 3. (ling) a. process of word formation, proses penerbitan kata; b. etymology, asal-usul; 4. (chem & math), (process) penerbitan. | Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan |