Deriváció

Deriváció is a Hungarian term that translates to "derivation" or "differentiation" in English, primarily within the context of mathematics and linguistics. In mathematics, it refers to the process of finding the derivative of a function. The derivative of a function at a certain point represents the instantaneous rate of change of the function with respect to its variable, or the slope of the tangent line to the function's graph at that point. This concept is fundamental to calculus and has wide-ranging applications in physics, engineering, economics, and other scientific fields.

In linguistics, "deriváció" can refer to the process of forming new words from existing ones by adding prefixes, suffixes, or by other morphological changes. This is also known as derivation or word formation. For example, the Hungarian word "tanár" (teacher) can be derived from "tanul" (to learn). Understanding deriváció in linguistics helps in analyzing word structures and their semantic relationships. The specific meaning of "deriváció" is determined by the context in which it is used.