单词 | deriving |
释义 | deriveverb 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 deriving verbas in understanding 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
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