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Meaning of derive
The primary meaning of the word "derive" is to obtain or get something from a source.
Etymology of derive
The word "derive" comes from the Latin word "derivare", which means "to draw off" or "to divert"
The Latin word is a combination of "de" (meaning "from" or "away from") and "rivus" (meaning "stream" or "brook")
The word has been used in English since the 15th century, initially with the meaning of "to draw or divert a stream or river", and later with the broader meanings of "to obtain or get something from a source" and "to deduce or infer something from evidence or reasoning"
Synonyms
deduce
infer
deduce
conclude
gather
collect
extract
obtain
get
acquire
procure
secure
fetch
bring
take
draw
elicit
evoke
educe
educ
abstract
cull
glean
reap
harvest
mine
quarry
originate
stem
issue
arise
emanate
flow
proceed
spring
come
follow
result
ensue
succeed
develop
evolve
emerge
arise
grow
expand
increase
extend
enhance
improve
augment
amplify
enrich
fortify
intensify
optimize
perfect
refine
subsume
comprise
contain
embody
encompass
include
involve
cover
comprise
comprehend
apprehend
perceive
discern
detect
notice
observe
see
find
discover
ascertain
determine
learn
realize
understand
apprehend
grasp
seize
capture
catch
obtain
gain
attain
achieve
accomplish
effect
bring
induce
prompt
provoke
stimulate
motivate
inspire
influence
sway
persuade
convince
prompt
urge
impel
drive
propel
push
nudge
coax
wheedle
cajole
beguile
entice
lure
tempt
attract
draw
allure
captivate
fascinate
enthral
mesmerize
enthrall
beguile
Definitions
- To obtain or get something from a source, such as a place, person, or activity
- To deduce or infer something from evidence or reasoning
- To originate or come from a particular place, person, or thing
- To draw or take something, such as a conclusion or a benefit, from a particular source
Usage Examples
- The company will derive most of its revenue from the new product line
- The scientist derived the conclusion that the new species was a previously unknown type of plant
- The city derives its name from the river that runs through it
- The artist derived inspiration from the works of the old masters
Antonyms
reject
refuse
decline
deny
disallow
prohibit
forbid
ban
exclude
omit
neglect
ignore
disregard
dismiss
repudiate
renounce
abandon
relinquish
surrender
yield
forfeit
lose
misplace
mislay
hide
conceal
suppress
withhold
retain
keep
hold
reserve
conserve
preserve
maintain
sustain
support
uphold
defend
justify
validate
verify
confirm
authenticate
sanction
approve
endorse
ratify
accept
admit
acknowledge
recognize
confess
avow
own
claim
assert
declare
profess
allege
aver
swear
attest
certify
guarantee
ensure
secure
protect
safeguard
shield
screen
cover
cloak
shroud
veil
mask
disguise
camouflage
conceal