Derivability

/ˌdɛrɪvəˈbɪləti/ noun

Definition

The quality of being capable of being derived or obtained from something else.

Etymology

Formed from 'derivable' (capable of being derived) plus the suffix '-ity' to create an abstract noun.

Kelly Says

In logic and mathematics, derivability is crucial—it asks the fundamental question of whether one statement can logically follow from another.

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