derive

verb

de·rive di-ˈrīv How to pronounce derive (audio)

dē-

derived; deriving

transitive verb

: to take, receive, or obtain especially from a specified source

is said to derive its name from a Native American word meaning "wild onion"

chemistry : to obtain (a chemical substance) actually or theoretically from a parent substance

Petroleum is derived from coal tar.

: infer, deduce

what was derived from their observations

archaic : bring

… inconvenience that will be derived to them from stopping all imports …

Thomas Jefferson

: to trace the derivation of

We can derive the word "chauffeur" from French.

intransitive verb

: to have or take origin : come as a derivative

The novel's appeal derives entirely from the complexity of its characters.

deriver noun

Example Sentences

The river derives its name from a Native American tribe. Much of the book's appeal derives from the personality of its central character.

Recent Examples on the Web Clients derive less and less value, and thin budgets risk indiscriminate cloud cuts.

Joe Atkinson, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2022 In fact, the words vaccine and vaccinia both derive from vacca, which is Latin for cow.

Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2022 Muskego's name is believed to derive from the area’s Potawatomi inhabitants, who named the area Mus-kee-Guacc.

Bob Dohr, Journal Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2022 Well, not really, but designers will be working from the Alpha IV to derive the company’s future production SUV.

Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 In summary, identifying the right business processes/workflows is critical in order to derive value from any RPA implementation.

Vasudevan Swaminathan, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 When the deal was announced last year, the sides hailed it as the first billion dollar acquisition in crypto—though much of the value appeared to derive from Bitcoin that BitGo held on its balance sheet, rather than the company’s custody operations.

Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2022 The state of California already plans to derive 100 percent of its electricity from carbon-free sources by 2045.

Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2022 Officials were trying to derive an accurate number of people who are unaccounted for but faced challenges from the large area affected and downed cell service, Mr. Beshear said.

Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 29 July 2022 See More

derive

verb

as in to understand

to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information from the summit, he was able to derive his location from the position of several prominent landmarks

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

understand
infer
decide
deduce
extrapolate
conclude
reason
think
guess
ascertain
assume
judge
speculate
suppose
gather
make out
read
interpret
surmise
construe
draw a conclusion
rationalize
contemplate
conjecture
philosophize
find out
dope (out)

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of derive are arise, emanate, flow, issue, originate, proceed, rise, spring, and stem. While all these words mean "to come up or out of something into existence," derive implies a prior existence in another form.

the holiday derives from an ancient Roman feast

Arise and rise may both convey the fact of coming into existence or notice but rise often stresses gradual growth or ascent.

new questions have arisen

slowly rose to prominence

In some situations, the words emanate and derive are roughly equivalent. However, emanate applies to the coming of something immaterial (such as a thought) from a source.

reports emanating from the capital

Flow adds to spring a suggestion of abundance or ease of inception.

words flowed easily from her pen

While in some cases nearly identical to derive, issue suggests emerging from confinement through an outlet.

blood issued from the cut

While the synonyms originate and derive are close in meaning, originate implies a definite source or starting point.

the fire originated in the basement

The synonyms proceed and derive are sometimes interchangeable, but proceed stresses place of origin, derivation, parentage, or logical cause.

advice that proceeds from the best of intentions

The words spring and derive can be used in similar contexts, but spring implies rapid or sudden emerging.

an idea that springs to mind

Although the words stem and derive have much in common, stem implies originating by dividing or branching off from something as an outgrowth or subordinate development.

industries stemming from space research

单词	derive
释义	derive verb de·rive di-ˈrīv dē- derived; deriving transitive verb 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 archaic : bring … inconvenience that will be derived to them from stopping all imports … Thomas Jefferson 4 : to trace the derivation of We can derive the word "chauffeur" from French. intransitive verb : to have or take origin : come as a derivative The novel's appeal derives entirely from the complexity of its characters. deriver noun Synonyms conclude decide deduce extrapolate gather infer judge make out reason understand See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The river derives its name from a Native American tribe. Much of the book's appeal derives from the personality of its central character. Recent Examples on the Web Clients derive less and less value, and thin budgets risk indiscriminate cloud cuts. Joe Atkinson, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2022 In fact, the words vaccine and vaccinia both derive from vacca, which is Latin for cow. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2022 Muskego's name is believed to derive from the area’s Potawatomi inhabitants, who named the area Mus-kee-Guacc. Bob Dohr, Journal Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2022 Well, not really, but designers will be working from the Alpha IV to derive the company’s future production SUV. Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 In summary, identifying the right business processes/workflows is critical in order to derive value from any RPA implementation. Vasudevan Swaminathan, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 When the deal was announced last year, the sides hailed it as the first billion dollar acquisition in crypto—though much of the value appeared to derive from Bitcoin that BitGo held on its balance sheet, rather than the company’s custody operations. Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2022 The state of California already plans to derive 100 percent of its electricity from carbon-free sources by 2045. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2022 Officials were trying to derive an accurate number of people who are unaccounted for but faced challenges from the large area affected and downed cell service, Mr. Beshear said. Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 29 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French deriver, from Latin derivare, literally, to draw off (water), from de- + rivus stream — more at run First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Kids Definition derive verb de·rive di-ˈrīv derived; deriving 1 : to take or get from a source I derive great pleasure from reading. 2 : to come from a certain source Some modern holidays derive from ancient traditions. 3 : to trace the origin or source of We derive the word "cherry" from a French word. Medical Definition derive verb de·rive di-ˈrīv derived; deriving transitive verb : to take, receive, or obtain, especially from a specified source specifically : to obtain (a chemical substance) actually or theoretically from a parent substance intransitive verb : to have or take origin derive verb as in to understand to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information from the summit, he was able to derive his location from the position of several prominent landmarks Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance understand infer decide deduce extrapolate conclude reason think guess ascertain assume judge speculate suppose gather make out read interpret surmise construe draw a conclusion rationalize contemplate conjecture philosophize find out dope (out) Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of derive are arise, emanate, flow, issue, originate, proceed, rise, spring, and stem. While all these words mean "to come up or out of something into existence," derive implies a prior existence in another form. the holiday derives from an ancient Roman feast Arise and rise may both convey the fact of coming into existence or notice but rise often stresses gradual growth or ascent. new questions have arisen slowly rose to prominence In some situations, the words emanate and derive are roughly equivalent. However, emanate applies to the coming of something immaterial (such as a thought) from a source. reports emanating from the capital Flow adds to spring a suggestion of abundance or ease of inception. words flowed easily from her pen While in some cases nearly identical to derive, issue suggests emerging from confinement through an outlet. blood issued from the cut While the synonyms originate and derive are close in meaning, originate implies a definite source or starting point. the fire originated in the basement The synonyms proceed and derive are sometimes interchangeable, but proceed stresses place of origin, derivation, parentage, or logical cause. advice that proceeds from the best of intentions The words spring and derive can be used in similar contexts, but spring implies rapid or sudden emerging. an idea that springs to mind Although the words stem and derive have much in common, stem implies originating by dividing or branching off from something as an outgrowth or subordinate development. industries stemming from space research
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