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DERIVATION

the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)

The meaning of the word derivation is the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix).

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WordMeaning
subdueto conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish
millenniumthe thousand years mentioned in Revelation (see revelation
unfalteringnot wavering or weakening : firm
cemeterya burial ground
raconteura person who excels in telling anecdotes
vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)
lacklusterlacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
pariaha member of a low caste of southern India
rantto talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner