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formula
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A formula is a way to do something or solve a problem that does not change much.
There is no formula for making profit, yet many business people think there is.
The formula for converting from kilograms to pounds is mathx\ \mathrm{kg} \times 2.2/math
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Infant formula is a powder that you mix with water to make a drink for babies.
derivation
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noun
a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions
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noun
the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)
he prefers shoes of Italian derivation
music of Turkish derivation
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noun
(= deriving)
(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
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noun
the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin
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noun
drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation
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drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body
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(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
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noun
(= ancestry)
inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline