derive

To derive is defined as to come from, be created from or be developed out of something else.

(verb)

An example of derive is when you get the idea for a new fund raising event based on the event the previous year.
An example of derive is when a scientist builds upon the work of another scientist.
An example of derive is when you get great pleasure out of funny movies.

See derive in Webster's New World College Dictionary

to get or receive (something) from a source
to get by reasoning; deduce or infer
to trace from or to a source; show the derivation of
Chem. to obtain or produce (a compound) from another compound by replacing one element with one or more other elements

Origin: ME deriven < OFr deriver < L derivare, to divert, orig., to turn a stream from its channel < de-, from + rivus, a stream: see rival

intransitive verb

to come (from); be derived; originate

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See derive in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb de·rived, de·riv·ing, de·rives

verb, transitive

To obtain or receive from a source.
To arrive at by reasoning; deduce or infer: derive a conclusion from facts.
To trace the origin or development of (a word).
Linguistics To generate (one structure) from another or from a set of others.
Chemistry To produce or obtain (a compound) from another substance by chemical reaction.

verb, intransitive

To issue from a source; originate. See Synonyms at stem¹.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English deriven, to be derived from

Origin: , from Old French deriver

Origin: , from Latin dērīvāre, to derive, draw off

Origin: : dē-, de-

Origin: + rīvus, stream; see rei- in Indo-European roots

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