derive

verb

Related

Derived from derivo

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : derive
  • simple present, singular, third person : derives
  • simple past : derived
  • present participle : deriving
  • past participle : derived

Senses

  • to take, receive, or obtain especially from a specified source
  • (chemistry) to obtain (a chemical substance) actually or theoretically from a parent substance
  • to infer, deduce
  • (archaic) to bring
  • to trace the derivation of
  • to have or take origin : come as a derivative