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No. 10,749 in Spanish

derivación

The act or result of deriving, diverting, or stemming from something, often used in linguistics, mathematics, or medicine.

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  • La derivación matemática que realizamos fue compleja.

    The mathematical derivation we performed was complex.

    Here, 'derivación' refers to a mathematical operation where new formulas or results are derived based on others.

  • La derivación de palabras en español puede incluir prefijos y sufijos.

    The derivation of words in Spanish can include prefixes and suffixes.

    In this case, 'derivación' refers to the linguistic process of word formation through affixation or morphological changes.

  • El médico decidió que la paciente necesitaba una derivación al especialista.

    The doctor decided that the patient needed a referral to a specialist.

    Here, 'derivación' is used in a medical context, indicating a referral or transfer to another professional for further care.

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