beginning vs derivation

derivation vs beginning

beginning and derivation both are nouns.

beginning is an adjective but derivation is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
beginning	Yes	Yes	No	No
derivation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, derivation is a hyponym of beginning; that is, derivation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than beginning:

beginning: the place where something begins, where it springs into being
derivation: the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)

Other hyponyms of beginning include spring, fountainhead, head, headspring, headwater, wellhead, wellspring, jumping-off place, point of departure, birthplace, cradle, place of origin, provenance, provenience, home, point source, trail head, trailhead.

beginning (noun)	derivation (noun)
the act of starting something	the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin
the first part or section of something	drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation
the event consisting of the start of something	drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body
the place where something begins, where it springs into being	inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
the time at which something is supposed to begin	a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions
	(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
	the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)
	(descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation

beginning (adjective)	derivation (adjective)
serving to begin

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