derive
verb (used with object)
to receive or obtain from a source or origin (usually followed byfrom ).
derives
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present tense formof derive (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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He derives energy from his students and from his four daughters, ages 14 to 20.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Arm also derives substantial revenue through Arm China, a quasi-joint venture majority-owned by a Chinese consortium that includes state-backed investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
"The Fifa World Cup is the pinnacle of global football and derives its strength from the participation of all Confederations and the world's leading football nations," it said.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Sao Tome and Principe derives most of its resources from agriculture, particularly the production of cocoa and coffee, as well as vanilla and pepper.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
Does, as Hall assumed, the new science have to be contemporary with the technology that derives from it?
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
