derive
verb (used with object)
to receive or obtain from a source or origin (usually followed byfrom ).
will derive
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future tenseof derive.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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But “The Singing Word: 168 Years of Poetry from The Atlantic” is lovely, both as a collection and in the pleasure and enlightenment readers will derive from individual poems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
Some view the situation as a great equalizer, because no one will derive any sort of advantage from past experience.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2022
Inevitably, the board will take some actions that Facebook itself disagrees with, and from that tension the board will derive its legitimacy.
From The Verge ● Sep. 29, 2020
“Cameroon will derive enormous economic, health and especially environmental benefits if renewable energy efforts are spread throughout the country,” he said.
From Reuters ● Dec. 5, 2016
It affords me great pleasure to be the means of securing to friends whom I so highly value, the gratification I feel assured you and Mr. —— will derive from knowing each other.
From The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews by Henry Lunettes
