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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Platinum’s value derives primarily from industrial uses and therefore is a proxy for economic activity, while gold proxies not only for that activity but also for geopolitical uncertainty.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
Fright is a natural human emotion, but the action to not make oneself afraid derives from a sense of personal agency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
“I genuinely see Iran’s relationship with the axis as one of interdependence. It derives some of its strength, information and access to global markets through these different groups,” Salisbury said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 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
This principle of ever-more-exact measurement derives from Tycho Brahe; in tightening up the relationship between evidence and theory in physics, Galileo was extrapolating from the practices of the astronomers.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
