85 entries under derivation topic. ×
| origination(noun, cause, start, top, point) | |
| wellspring(noun, person, cause, start, point) | |
| antecedent(noun, support, action, cause, point) | |
| determinant(noun, cause, point, reason, base) | |
| foundation(noun, law, regulation, cause, start) | |
| outset(noun, cause, start, rise, top) | |
| principle(noun, law, support, action, cause) | |
| bottom(noun, cause, start, base, beginning) | |
| dawning(noun, cause, start, rise, top) | |
| generator(noun, cause) | |
| inspiration(noun, cause, spring, spout) | |
| mainspring(noun, cause, start, reason, idea) | |
| motive(noun, cause, start, reason, idea) | |
| starting point(noun, expression, idiom, cause, start) | |
| stock(noun, support, company, place, cause) | |
| creator(noun, person, cause, reason, base) | |
| nativity(noun, cause, beginning, foundation, origin) | |
| progenitor(noun, person, cause, base, beginning) | |
| reason(noun, support, regulation, action, cause) | |
| agent(noun, cause, reason, base, matter) |
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