derive
To obtain or receive (something) from something else.
Example
“Reading books is the best way to derive knowledge.”
Other meanings
To deduce (a conclusion) by reasoning.
To find the derivation of (a word or phrase).
Related words
- derivability
- derivable
- derival
- derivate
- derivement
- misderive
- rederivable
- rederive
- derivation
- derivative
- zero derive
Word history
From Latin "dērīvō" (to lead, turn, or draw off (a liquid), draw off, derive).
Where this comes from
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