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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb derive has 5 senses
- derive(v = verb.cognition) deduce, deduct, infer - reason by deduction; establish by deduction; Array is one way to conclude, reason, reason out
- derive(v = verb.possession) gain - obtain; "derive pleasure from one's garden" is one way to obtain
- derive(v = verb.change) Array - come from; "The present name derives from an older form" is one way to evolve
- derive(v = verb.change) educe - develop or evolve from a latent or potential state; Array is one way to create, make
- derive(v = verb.stative) come, descend - come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example; "She was descended from an old Italian noble family"; "he comes from humble origins" Derived forms noun derivation5, noun derivation1, adjective derivative1
Derived form noun derivation3
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something from somebody
Derived forms noun derivation2, noun derivation1, noun derivation4, adjective derivative1, noun deriving1
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
Derived forms noun derivation1, adjective derivative1
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
Sample sentences:
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP
OXFORD DICTIONARY
derive, v.
1 tr. (usu. foll. by from) get, obtain, or form (derived satisfaction from work).
2 intr. (foll. by from) arise from, originate in, be descended or obtained from (happiness derives from many things).
3 tr. gather or deduce (derived the information from the clues).
4 tr. a trace the descent of (a person). b show the origin of (a thing).
5 tr. (usu. foll. by from) show or state the origin or formation of (a word etc.) (derived the word from Latin).
6 tr. Math. obtain (a function) by differentiation.
1 tr. (usu. foll. by from) get, obtain, or form (derived satisfaction from work).
2 intr. (foll. by from) arise from, originate in, be descended or obtained from (happiness derives from many things).
3 tr. gather or deduce (derived the information from the clues).
4 tr. a trace the descent of (a person). b show the origin of (a thing).
5 tr. (usu. foll. by from) show or state the origin or formation of (a word etc.) (derived the word from Latin).
6 tr. Math. obtain (a function) by differentiation.
Derivative
derivable adj.
Etymology
ME f. OF deriver or f. L derivare (as DE-, rivus stream)
THESAURUS
derive
accept, acquire, admit, arouse, arrive at, assume, bag, be seized of, bring forth, bring out, bring to light, call forth, call out, call up, capture, catch, collect, come by, come in for, come into, conclude, contract, corral, cull, deduce, derive from, develop, drag down, drag out, draw, draw a conclusion, draw an inference, draw forth, draw from, draw out, earn, educe, elaborate, elicit, emanate from, enter into possession, evoke, evolve, excogitate, extract, fetch, find, flow from, formulate, gain, gather, get, get from, get out of, glean, harvest, have, have coming in, induce, infer, issue from, judge, make, net, obtain, proceed from, procure, pull down, put, reach, reap, reason, reason that, receive, rouse, sack, score, secure, spring from, stem from, stimulate, summon forth, summon up, take, take as proved, take in, take on, take over, wangle, wangle out of, win, winkle out, winnow, worm out, worm out ofROGET THESAURUS
derive
Acquisition
VB acquire, get, gain, win, earn, obtain, procure, gather, collect, pick, pickup, glean, find, come upon, pitch upon, light upon, scrape up, scrape together, get in, reap and carry, net, bag, sack, bring home, secure, derive, draw, get in the harvest, profit, make profit, draw profit, turn a quick profit, turn to profit, turn to account, make capital out of, make money by, obtain a return, reap the fruits of, reap an advantage, gain an advantage, turn a penny, turn an honest penny, make the pot boil, bring grist to the mill, make money, coin money, raise money, raise funds, raise the wind, fill one's pocket, treasure up, realize, clear, produce, take, get back, recover, regain, retrieve, revendicate, replevy, redeem, come by one's own, come by, come in for, receive, inherit, step into a fortune, step into the shoes of, succeed to, get hold of, get between one's finger and thumb, get into one's hand, get at, take possession, come into possession, enter into possession, be profitable, pay, answer, accrue.Judgment
VB judge, conclude, come to a conclusion, draw a conclusion, arrive at a conclusion, ascertain, determine, make up one's mind, deduce, derive, gather, collect, draw an inference, make a deduction, weet, ween, form an estimate, estimate, appreciate, value, count, assess, rate, rank, account, regard, consider, think of, look upon, review, size up, settle, pass an opinion, give an opinion, decide, try, pronounce, rule, pass judgment, pass sentence, sentence, doom, find, give judgment, deliver judgment, adjudge, adjudicate, arbitrate, award, report, bring in a verdict, make absolute, set a question at rest, confirm, comment, criticize, kibitz, pass under review, investigate, hold the scales, sit in judgment, try judgment, hear a cause.
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