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Definition derive

Etymology

From Middle English deriven, from Old French deriver, from Latin derivare (“to lead, turn, or draw off (a liquid), draw off, derive”), from de (“away”) + rivus (“a stream”); see rival.

Verb

derive (third-person singular simple present derives, present participle deriving, simple past and past participle derived) (Can we add an example for this sense?)

1. (transitive) To obtain or receive (something) from something else.
2. (transitive, logic) To deduce (a conclusion) by reasoning.
3. (transitive, linguistics) To find the derivation of (a word or phrase).
4. (transitive, chemistry) To create (a compound) from another by means of a reaction.
5. (intransitive) To originate or stem (from).
6. To turn the course of (water, etc.); to divert and distribute into subordinate channels.

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