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Definitions for Derive
[1] to receive or obtain from a source or origin (usually followed by from ).
[2] to trace from a source or origin: English words derived from German.
[3] to reach or obtain by reasoning; deduce; infer.
[4] Chemistry . to produce or obtain (a substance) from another.
[5] Grammar . to create (a new linguistic form) by adding affixes to or changing the shape of a root or base: The word “runner” is derived from “run.”
[6] to come from a source or origin; originate (often followed by from ).
[7] (usually foll by from) to draw or be drawn (from) in source or origin; trace or be traced
[8] (tr) to obtain by reasoning; deduce; infer
[9] (tr) to trace the source or development of
[10] (usually foll by from) to produce or be produced (from) by a chemical reaction
[11] maths to obtain (a function) by differentiation
Words related to Derive
evolve, develop, receive, glean, acquire, obtain, collect, assume, determine, extract, infer, draw, trace, formulate, get, make, gather, reach, procure, excogitate
Words nearby Derive
derisory, deriv., derivate, derivation, derivative, derive, derived curve, derived form, derived fossil, derived unit, derleth
Origin of Derive
1350–1400; Middle English diriven, deriven to flow, draw from, spring < Anglo-French, Old French deriver < Latin dērīvāre to lead off, equivalent to dē- de- + rīv(us ) a stream + -āre infinitive suffix
Other words from Derive
de·riv·a·ble , adjective
de·riv·er , noun
non·de·riv·a·ble , adjective
pre·de·rive , verb (used with object), pre·de·rived, pre·de·riv·ing.
self-de·rived , adjective
un·de·riv·a·ble , adjective
well-de·rived , adjective
Word origin for Derive
C14: from Old French deriver to spring from, from Latin dērīvāre to draw off, from de- + rīvus a stream
Synonyms for Derive
acquire, assume, collect, determine, develop, evolve, extract, glean, infer, obtain, receive, arrive, draw, educe, elaborate, elicit, excogitate, follow, formulate, gain, gather, get, judge, make, procure, reach, trace, make out, put together, work out