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   derive

   /dɪˈrʌɪv/

   verb

   • 1. obtain something from (a specified source): "they derived great comfort from this assurance" Similar obtaingettakegainacquireprocureextractattainglean
   • ▪ base a concept on an extension or modification of (another concept): "some maintain that he derived the idea of civil disobedience from Thoreau"
   • ▪ (of a word) have (a specified word, usually of another language) as a root or origin: "the word ‘punch’ derives from the Hindustani ‘pancha’" Similar originate inhave its origins inhave as a sourcearise instemdescendspringbe takenbe gotOpposite give rise to
   • ▪ arise from or originate in (a specified source): "words whose spelling derives from Dr Johnson's incorrect etymology" Similar originate inhave its origin inbe rooted inbe traceable tostemproceedflowpourspringemanateissueensuedescendcome
   • ▪ (of a sentence in a natural language) be linked by a set of stages to (its underlying logical form).
   • ▪ (of a substance) be formed or prepared by (a chemical or physical process affecting another substance): "strong acids are derived from the combustion of fossil fuels"
   • ▪ obtain (a function or equation) from another by a sequence of logical steps, for example by differentiation: "the volume fraction of the soil can then be derived as a function of L"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘draw a fluid through or into a channel’): from Old French deriver or Latin derivare, from de- ‘down, away’ + rivus ‘brook, stream’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. derivable adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › sentences › deriveExamples of 'Derive' in a Sentence | Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 9, 2024 · derive. verb. Definition of derive. Synonyms for derive. Much of the book's appeal derives from the personality of its central character. The river derives its name from a Native American tribe. The city derives a majority of its revenue from sales tax. Kerria Weaver, The Arizona Republic , 9 July 2024.

3. www.askdifference.com › define-vs-deriveDefine vs. Derive — What’s the Difference?

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   May 19, 2024 · Define means to state or describe the exact nature or meaning of something. In various contexts, such as in dictionaries or technical manuals, defining involves providing clear and precise explanations of terms or concepts. Derive, on the other hand, means to obtain something from a specified source.

4. ell.stackexchange.com › questions › 342056Are 'derive from' and 'be derived from' always interchangeable?

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   Sep 28, 2023 · Is the latter grammatically correct? When I referred to dictionaries, they don't list examples of derive from as an intransitive verb to mean to produce or obtain (a compound) from another substance by chemical reaction[The American Heritage Dictionary].

5. www.askdifference.com › deduce-vs-deriveDeduce vs. Derive — What’s the Difference?

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   May 2, 2024 · Deduce involves reasoning from general to specific, whereas derive entails tracing from source or origin.

6. www.forbes.com › advisor › investingWhat Are Derivatives? – Forbes Advisor

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   Apr 30, 2024 · Derivatives are complex financial contracts based on the value of an underlying asset, group of assets or benchmark. These underlying assets can include stocks,...

7. www.askdifference.com › derive-vs-calculateDerive vs. Calculate — What’s the Difference?

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   May 9, 2024 · Derive means obtaining or deducing something from a source or base, often through logical reasoning, while calculate involves determining a result using mathematical operations or a numerical approach. Difference Between Derive and Calculate. Table of Contents. ADVERTISEMENT. Key Differences.

8. www.uslawcenteronline.com › blog › naturalized-or-derived-us-citizenNaturalized vs. Derived U.S. Citizen - What's the Difference?...

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   What Is a Naturalized U.S. Citizen? First, it is important to examine the specifics of a naturalized U.S. citizen. Anyone falling under this category was not born in the United States or to parents with American citizenship. Instead, they are people from other countries who immigrated to the country and obtained citizenship.

9. www.geeksforgeeks.org › computer-organization-and-architecture-pipelining-set-1Computer Organization and Architecture | Pipelining | Set 1...

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   Aug 9, 2023 · Design of a basic pipeline. In a pipelined processor, a pipeline has two ends, the input end and the output end. Between these ends, there are multiple stages/segments such that the output of one stage is connected to the input of the next stage and each stage performs a specific operation.

10. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Morphological_derivationMorphological derivation - Wikipedia

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    Jul 13, 2024 · Morphological derivation, in linguistics, is the process of forming a new word from an existing word, often by adding a prefix or suffix, such as un- or -ness. For example, unhappy and happiness derive from the root word happy.

11. www.britannica.com › science › Poynting-vectorPoynting vector | Definition, Formula, Significance, & Units

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    Jul 8, 2024 · Poynting vector, a quantity describing the magnitude and direction of the flow of energy in electromagnetic waves. It is named after English physicist John Henry Poynting, who introduced it in 1884.