derive
verb (used with object), de·rived, de·riv·ing.
verb (used without object), de·rived, de·riv·ing.
Origin of derive
Synonyms for derive
Examples from the Web for derived
Contemporary Examples of derived
The name Easter may, or may not, be derived from the Sumerian goddess Inanna, or Ishtar—the source of the Hebrew name Esther.
He derived enormous satisfaction from some customers choosing to base the rest of their wardrobe around his socks.
In recent years, mindfulness meditation, which is derived from Buddhist Vipassana techniques, has exploded in popularity.
The term “gestation,” for instance, is derived from the Latin verb gestāre, used to describe a mammal carrying a burden.
We worked really hard to make sure that the humor we got was derived from who those characters were.
Historical Examples of derived
He underwent various operations, but derived only partial benefit from them.
HandelEdward J. Dent
The only philosophy of life is that derived from its science.
The Call of the Twentieth CenturyDavid Starr Jordan
It is known that Arimaxus was derived from a hole in the earth, made by a stroke of lightning.
The Devil's DictionaryAmbrose Bierce
I can foresee other objections, derived from topics which have not here been treated of.
In proportion as the union is incomplete, the derived life is imperfect.
A Dish Of OrtsGeorge MacDonald