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Derive Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Derive? [v] develop or evolve, esp. from a latent or potential state [v] come from; "The present name derives from an older form" [v] reason by deduction; establish by deduction [v] obtain; "derive pleasure from one's garden" [v] 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" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Derive: come \| deduce \| deduct \| descend \| educe \| gain \| infer Related Terms \| Find terms related to 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 of See Also \| carry back \| conclude \| create \| draw \| elicit \| etymologise \| etymologize \| evolve \| extrapolate \| make \| obtain \| reap \| reason \| reason out \| surmise Derive In Webster's Dictionary \Derive"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Derived}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deriving}.] [F. d['e]river, L. derivare; de- + rivus stream, brook. See {Rival}.] 1. To turn the course of, as water; to divert and distribute into subordinate channels; to diffuse; to communicate; to transmit; -- followed by to, into, on, upon. [Obs.] For fear it [water] choke up the pits . . . they [the workman] derive it by other drains. --Holland. Her due loves derived to that vile witch's share. --Spenser. Derived to us by tradition from Adam to Noah. --Jer. Taylor. 2. To receive, as from a source or origin; to obtain by descent or by transmission; to draw; to deduce; -- followed by from. 3. To trace the origin, descent, or derivation of; to recognize transmission of; as, he derives this word from the Anglo-Saxon. From these two causes . . . an ancient set of physicians derived all diseases. --Arbuthnot. 4. (Chem.) To obtain one substance from another by actual or theoretical substitution; as, to derive an organic acid from its corresponding hydrocarbon. Syn: To trace; deduce; infer. \Derive"\, v. i. To flow; to have origin; to descend; to proceed; to be deduced. --Shak. Power from heaven Derives, and monarchs rule by gods appointed. --Prior.

Derive Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Derive?

[v] develop or evolve, esp. from a latent or potential state
[v] come from; "The present name derives from an older form"
[v] reason by deduction; establish by deduction
[v] obtain; "derive pleasure from one's garden"
[v] 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"

Derive In Webster's Dictionary

\De*rive"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Derived}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Deriving}.] [F. d['e]river, L. derivare; de- + rivus
stream, brook. See {Rival}.]
1. To turn the course of, as water; to divert and distribute
   into subordinate channels; to diffuse; to communicate; to
   transmit; -- followed by to, into, on, upon. [Obs.]

         For fear it [water] choke up the pits . . . they
         [the workman] derive it by other drains. --Holland.

         Her due loves derived to that vile witch's share.
                                               --Spenser.

         Derived to us by tradition from Adam to Noah. --Jer.
                                               Taylor.

2. To receive, as from a source or origin; to obtain by
   descent or by transmission; to draw; to deduce; --
   followed by from.



3. To trace the origin, descent, or derivation of; to
   recognize transmission of; as, he derives this word from
   the Anglo-Saxon.

         From these two causes . . . an ancient set of
         physicians derived all diseases.      --Arbuthnot.

4. (Chem.) To obtain one substance from another by actual or
   theoretical substitution; as, to derive an organic acid
   from its corresponding hydrocarbon.

Syn: To trace; deduce; infer.


\De*rive"\, v. i.
To flow; to have origin; to descend; to proceed; to be
deduced. --Shak.

      Power from heaven Derives, and monarchs rule by gods
      appointed.                               --Prior.

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