derive
Verb (transitive):
- To obtain or receive something from a source: To get or gain something that originates from a specific origin or cause.
- To trace the origin or development of something: To show or find out where something comes from historically or linguistically.
Verb (intransitive):
- To originate from; to have as a source: To come from a particular origin, root, or ancestor.
Verb (transitive):
- She derives great satisfaction from her work. (She obtains great satisfaction from her work.)
- Many English words are derived from Latin. (The origins of many English words are traced back to Latin.)
Verb (intransitive):
- The word "chemistry" derives from the Arabic "al-kimiya". (The word "chemistry" originates from the Arabic "al-kimiya".)
- His strength derives from his unwavering faith. (His strength has its source in his unwavering faith.)
- In logic and mathematics: To arrive at a conclusion or result through reasoning or calculation.
- We can derive the formula from these basic principles. (We can logically obtain the formula from these basic principles.)
- In linguistics: To form a word from another word or root.
- The noun "happiness" is derived from the adjective "happy". (The noun "happiness" is formed from the adjective "happy".)
- Derivation (n): The process of deriving; the origin or source of something.
- The derivation of this custom is unknown.
- Derivative (adj/n): Originating from a source; something that is derived from another source.
- "Happiness" is a derivative of "happy".
- Derivable (adj): Capable of being derived.
- The solution is derivable from the data provided.
- Obtain: To get or acquire.
- Originate: To begin or come from a source.
- Emanate: To flow out from a source.
- Deduce: To reach a conclusion by reasoning.
(Note: "Derive" is not commonly used with particles to form standard phrasal verbs. Its meaning is typically conveyed directly or with prepositions like "from".) - Derive from: This is the standard construction, not a separable phrasal verb. - The theory derives from careful observation. (The theory originates from careful observation.)
(Note: There are no common idioms centered solely on the word "derive". Its use is primarily literal and academic.) - Derive benefit/pleasure/satisfaction from: A common collocation meaning to get a positive feeling or advantage from something. - It's important to derive pleasure from the simple things in life.
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come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
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She was descended from an old Italian noble family
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he comes from humble origins
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develop or evolve from a latent or potential state
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come from
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The present name derives from an older form
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obtain
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derive pleasure from one's garden
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reason by deduction; establish by deduction
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