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   De·rive

   /dəˈrīv/

   

   verb

   • 1. obtain something from (a specified source): "they derived great comfort from this assurance" Similar obtaingettakegainacquireprocureextractattainglean
   • ▪ base a concept on a logical extension or modification of (another concept): "Eliot derived his poetics from the French Symbolists"
   • ▪ (of a word) have (a specified word, usually of another language) as a root or origin: "the word “punch” derives from the Hindustani “pancha”" Similar originate inhave its origins inhave as a sourcearise instemdescendspringbe takenbe gotOpposite give rise to
   • ▪ arise from or originate in (a specified source): "words whose spelling derives from Dr. Johnson's incorrect etymology" Similar originate inhave its origin inbe rooted inbe traceable tostemproceedflowpourspringemanateissueensuedescendcome
   • ▪ (of an expression in a natural language) be linked by a set of stages to (its underlying abstract form).
   • ▪ (of a substance) be formed or prepared by (a chemical or physical process affecting another substance): "strong acids are derived from the combustion of fossil fuels"
   • ▪ obtain (a function or equation) from another by a sequence of logical steps, for example by differentiation: "the volume fraction of the soil can then be derived as a function of L"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘draw a fluid through or into a channel’): from Old French deriver or Latin derivare, from de- ‘down, away’ + rivus ‘brook, stream’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. derivable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   1. a. : to take, receive, or obtain especially from a specified source. is said to derive its name from a Native American word meaning "wild onion" b. chemistry : to obtain (a chemical substance) actually or theoretically from a parent substance. Petroleum is derived from coal tar. 2. : infer, deduce. what was derived from their observations. 3.

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   derive | American Dictionary. verb [ T always + adv/prep ] us / dɪˈrɑɪv / Add to word list. to get or obtain something: The institute derives all its money from foreign investments. Phrasal verb. derive from something. (Definition of derive from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of derive. derive.

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   verb (used with object) , de·rived, de·riv·ing. to receive or obtain from a source or origin (usually followed by from ). Synonyms: net, reap, gather, glean, attain, gain. to trace from a source or origin: English words derived from German. to reach or obtain by reasoning; deduce; infer.

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   Definitions of derive. verb. come from. “The present name derives from an older form” synonyms: come, descend. come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example. see more. verb. obtain. “ derive pleasure from one's garden” synonyms: gain. see more. verb. reason by deduction; establish by deduction. synonyms: deduce, deduct, infer.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDERIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   May 8, 2024 · 1. (usually foll by from) to draw or be drawn (from) in source or origin; trace or be traced. 2. (transitive) to deduce; infer. 3. (transitive) to trace the source or development of. 4. (usually foll by from) to produce or be produced (from) by a chemical reaction.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Chemistry de‧rive /dɪˈraɪv/ W3 AWL verb 1 [ transitive] to get something, especially an advantage or a pleasant feeling, from something derive something from something Medically, we will derive great benefit from this technique. derive pleasure/enjoyment etc Many students derive...

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   Definition of derive verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.