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derive
OXFORD DICTIONARY
derive, v.
1 tr. (usu. foll. by from) get, obtain, or form (derived satisfaction from work).
2 intr. (foll. by from) arise from, originate in, be descended or obtained from (happiness derives from many things).
3 tr. gather or deduce (derived the information from the clues).
4 tr. a trace the descent of (a person). b show the origin of (a thing).
5 tr. (usu. foll. by from) show or state the origin or formation of (a word etc.) (derived the word from Latin).
6 tr. Math. obtain (a function) by differentiation.
1 tr. (usu. foll. by from) get, obtain, or form (derived satisfaction from work).
2 intr. (foll. by from) arise from, originate in, be descended or obtained from (happiness derives from many things).
3 tr. gather or deduce (derived the information from the clues).
4 tr. a trace the descent of (a person). b show the origin of (a thing).
5 tr. (usu. foll. by from) show or state the origin or formation of (a word etc.) (derived the word from Latin).
6 tr. Math. obtain (a function) by differentiation.
Derivative
derivable adj.
Etymology
ME f. OF deriver or f. L derivare (as DE-, rivus stream)
THESAURUS
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 ofROGET THESAURUS
derive
Acquisition
VB acquire, get, gain, win, earn, obtain, procure, gather, collect, pick, pickup, glean, find, come upon, pitch upon, light upon, scrape up, scrape together, get in, reap and carry, net, bag, sack, bring home, secure, derive, draw, get in the harvest, profit, make profit, draw profit, turn a quick profit, turn to profit, turn to account, make capital out of, make money by, obtain a return, reap the fruits of, reap an advantage, gain an advantage, turn a penny, turn an honest penny, make the pot boil, bring grist to the mill, make money, coin money, raise money, raise funds, raise the wind, fill one's pocket, treasure up, realize, clear, produce, take, get back, recover, regain, retrieve, revendicate, replevy, redeem, come by one's own, come by, come in for, receive, inherit, step into a fortune, step into the shoes of, succeed to, get hold of, get between one's finger and thumb, get into one's hand, get at, take possession, come into possession, enter into possession, be profitable, pay, answer, accrue.Judgment
VB judge, conclude, come to a conclusion, draw a conclusion, arrive at a conclusion, ascertain, determine, make up one's mind, deduce, derive, gather, collect, draw an inference, make a deduction, weet, ween, form an estimate, estimate, appreciate, value, count, assess, rate, rank, account, regard, consider, think of, look upon, review, size up, settle, pass an opinion, give an opinion, decide, try, pronounce, rule, pass judgment, pass sentence, sentence, doom, find, give judgment, deliver judgment, adjudge, adjudicate, arbitrate, award, report, bring in a verdict, make absolute, set a question at rest, confirm, comment, criticize, kibitz, pass under review, investigate, hold the scales, sit in judgment, try judgment, hear a cause.For further exploring for "derive" in Webster Dictionary Online