derive


Definition: Meaning of, derive in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dɪˈrʌɪv /

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derive derived derived
Present Participle Third Person Singular
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  1. [transitive] to get something, especially an advantage or a pleasant feeling, from something
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  2. also be derived [intransitive and transitive] to develop or come from something else
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  3. [transitive] technical to get a chemical substance from another substance
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