verb#1,578 by frequency
derive
/dɪˈɹaɪv/
To obtain or receive from something else; To deduce by reasoning; To find the derivation of
- he/she/it
- derives
- past participle
- derived
Meanings
- 1
To obtain or receive (something) from something else
We derive a lot of pleasure from books.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
This word is derived from German.
Tatoeba · AlanF_US · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
To deduce (a conclusion) by reasoning
- 3
To find the derivation of (a word or phrase)
- 4
To create (a compound) from another by means of a reactionrare
- 5
To originate or stem (from)rare
- 6
To turn the course of (water, etc.); to divert and distribute into subordinate channelsrare
- 7
To differentiate (a function)rare