derived

[dih-rahyvd]

adjective

1. received, obtained, or arising from a particular source or in a particular way.

   The relationship between the root word and the derived form is often metaphorical.

   With ingredients that are 100% naturally derived, we can proudly say our lotion is vegan, cruelty-free, and ecofriendly.

2. dependent on or generated by something more basic; secondary.

   The demand for a piece of capital equipment is a derived demand, as it stems directly from the demand for whatever it helps to produce.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of derive.

Other Word Forms

• self-derived adjective
• well-derived adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of derived¹

derive ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

South Korea's Supreme Court rejected the case, after the company argued that its version was derived from a folk song in the public domain.

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The sonic palette, derived from the material on the sample CDs being subjected to processing, shaping and editing, is consistent throughout, which over time makes the individual tracks seem like movements in a longer work.

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The only information derived from government data were the state reports on jobless claims.

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The word credit is derived from the Latin to believe.

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The Oscars, much like the Emmys, Grammys and Golden Globes, are better known by the monikers derived from their respective trophies instead of the organisations and professional academies that back them.

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