75 entries under derivation topic. ×

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basis(noun, concept, law, action, drop)
13
source(noun, law, support, action, cause)
10
element(noun, feature, law, drop, part)
10
foundation(noun, organization, concept, law, philosophy)
8
base(noun, concept, support, action, part)
7
cause(noun, support, action, feeling, cause)
6
origin(noun, law, cause, rule, reason)
5
inspiration(noun, feeling, cause, energy, spirit)
5
mainspring(noun, cause, reason, idea, base)
4
occasion(noun, cause, influence, reason, base)
3
antecedent(noun, support, action, cause, reason)
3
motive(noun, action, cause, reason, idea)
3
nucleus(noun, support, action, quality, cause)
2
agent(noun, cause, reason, base, matter)
2
author(noun, cause, reason, base, matter)
2
beginning(noun, cause, reason, base, matter)
2
causation(noun, cause, reason, base, matter)
2
determinant(noun, cause, reason, base, matter)
2
root(noun, support, action, drop, part)
2
spring(noun, cause, reason, idea, base)
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