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- pronunciation:
- d
raIv
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
derives, deriving, derived |
| definition 1: |
to obtain or extract from an original source (usu. fol. by "from").
Many medicines have ingredients that are derived from plants.From what source did you derive that information?- synonyms:
- educe, extract
- similar words:
- acquire, deduce, elicit, evoke, gain, gather, get, glean, harvest, obtain, procure, reap, secure
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| definition 2: |
to obtain or determine by reasoning or inference; deduce.
If I don't know a word, I try to derive the meaning from the context.- synonyms:
- deduce, draw, educe, gather, infer
- similar words:
- conclude, deduct, get, guess, reach, surmise
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| related words: |
extract |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to come from a source; originate (usu. fol. by "from").
The English word "archaeology" derives from Greek.The adverb "briskly" derives from the adjective "brisk."- synonyms:
- arise, originate, spring, stem
- similar words:
- descend, flow, issue, proceed, trace
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| related words: |
stem |
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| derivation: |
derivable (adj.) |
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