Term: deriving: (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
Broader: explanation: a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. | Unrelated: abhorrence: hate coupled with disgust
Broader: explanation: a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. | Unrelated: paraplegic: a person who has paraplegia (is paralyzed from the waist down)
Broader: explanation: a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. | Unrelated: arachnid: air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs
Broader: explanation: a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. | Unrelated: sterility: the state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnate
Broader: explanation: a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. | Unrelated: shove: the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)
Broader: explanation: a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. | Unrelated: monotype: (biology) a taxonomic group with a single member (a single species or genus)
Broader: explanation: a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. | Unrelated: celibacy: an unmarried status
Broader: explanation: a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. | Unrelated: apis: type genus of the Apidae: honeybees
Broader: explanation: a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. | Unrelated: roman: a resident of modern Rome
Broader: explanation: a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. | Unrelated: cleat: a strip of wood or metal used to strengthen the surface to which it is attached