noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/dəˌɹɪvətəˈzeɪʃən/
rhymes with -eɪʃən
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noun
Meaning 1
A technique which transforms a chemical compound into a product of similar chemical structure.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English derivatize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English derivatization From derivatize + -ation.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
German:
Derivatisierung
— technique for transforming a chemical
Italian:
derivatizzazione
— technique for transforming a chemical
Korean:
유도체화
(yudochehwa)
— technique for transforming a chemical