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单词 deriving
释义

derive

verb

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

deriving

verb

present participle of derive
as 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
  • understanding
  • inferring
  • deducing
  • deciding
  • extrapolating
  • concluding
  • reasoning
  • ascertaining
  • thinking
  • judging
  • assuming
  • guessing
  • speculating
  • reading
  • supposing
  • gathering
  • interpreting
  • making out
  • drawing a conclusion
  • construing
  • contemplating
  • rationalizing
  • conjecturing
  • surmising
  • philosophizing
  • finding out
  • doping (out)
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