Derivation and Generation

Derivation

Derivation noun - Something that naturally develops or is developed from something else.

Generation and derivation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Generation" instead a noun "Derivation".

Generation

Generation noun - Group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent.
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Synonyms for Generation

Derivation and generation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Derivation" instead a noun "Generation".

How words are described

later later derivation later generation
different different derivation different generation
preceding preceding derivation preceding generation
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