- derive something from something
- derive something from somethingto show how something is descended from something else. •
Is it possible to derive this word from Greek?
•Is this word derived from Latin?
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
derive something from something
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derive something from — obtain something from (a specified source). → derive … English new terms dictionary
derive something from something — … Useful english dictionary
derive */*/*/ — UK [dɪˈraɪv] / US verb Word forms derive : present tense I/you/we/they derive he/she/it derives present participle deriving past tense derived past participle derived 1) a) [transitive] to receive or obtain something from something else be… … English dictionary
derive — de|rive [dıˈraıv] v [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: dériver, from Latin derivare to draw out water , from rivus stream ] 1.) [T] to get something, especially an advantage or a pleasant feeling, from something derive sth from sth ▪ Medically,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
derive — de|rive [ dı raıv ] verb *** 1. ) transitive to receive or obtain something from something else: be derived from something: products that are derived from animals derive something from something: They derive such great enjoyment from these simple … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
derive — [[t]dɪra͟ɪv[/t]] derives, deriving, derived 1) VERB If you derive something such as pleasure or benefit from a person or from something, you get it from them. [FORMAL] [V n from n/ ing] Mr Ying is one of those happy people who derive pleasure… … English dictionary
derive — [dɪ rʌɪv] verb 1》 (derive something from) obtain something from (a specified source). ↘base something on a modification of: Marx derived his philosophy of history from Hegel. ↘Mathematics obtain a function or equation from another,… … English new terms dictionary
derive — verb 1 (T) to get something, usually a pleasant feeling, from something or someone: derive sth from: He derived some comfort from the fact that he wasn t the only one to fail the exam. 2 (I) to develop or come from something else (+ from): This… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
derive — ► VERB (derive from) 1) obtain (something) from (a source). 2) base (something) on a modification of. 3) have as a root or origin; originate from. DERIVATIVES derivable adjective. ORIGIN originally meaning «draw a fluid through or into a channel» … English terms dictionary
derive — [di rīv′] vt. derived, deriving [ME deriven < OFr deriver < L derivare, to divert, orig., to turn a stream from its channel < de , from + rivus, a stream: see RIVAL] 1. to get or receive (something) from a source 2. to get by reasoning;… … English World dictionary
derive from something — deˈrive from sth | be deˈrived from sth derived to come or develop from sth • The word ‘politics’ is derived from a Greek word meaning ‘city’. Main entry: ↑derivederived … Useful english dictionary
