derivation vs beginning

beginning vs derivation

derivation and beginning both are nouns.

derivation is not an adjective while beginning is an adjective.

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

As nouns, beginning is a hypernym of derivation; that is, beginning is a word with a broader meaning than derivation:

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

Other hypernyms of derivation include origin, root, rootage, source.

derivation (noun)	beginning (noun)
the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin	the act of starting something
drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation	the first part or section of something
drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body	the event consisting of the start of something
inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline	the place where something begins, where it springs into being
a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions	the time at which something is supposed to begin
(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

derivation (adjective)	beginning (adjective)
	serving to begin

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