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Deputations
- noun - a group of representatives or delegates
- authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
Derivations
- noun - (descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation; "`singer' from `sing' or `undo' from `do' are examples of derivations"
- (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
- a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions
- drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body
- drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation
- inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
- the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin
- the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues); "he prefers shoes of Italian derivation"; "music of Turkish derivation"
Derivatives
- noun - (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word; "`electricity' is a derivative of `electric'"
- a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound
- a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
- the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
Derogations
- noun - (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law; "any derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed"
- a communication that belittles somebody or something
Desolations
- noun - a bleak and desolate atmosphere; "the nakedness of the landscape"
- an event that results in total destruction
- sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
- the state of being decayed or destroyed
Desquamated
- verb - peel off in scales; "dry skin desquamates"
Desquamates
- verb - peel off in scales; "dry skin desquamates"
Dessiatines
- noun - a former Russian unit of area equal to 2.7 acres
Detonations
- noun - a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
- the act of detonating an explosive
Devitalised
- verb - sap of life or energy; "The recession devitalized the economy"