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derive

de·rive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-rahyv]
    • /dɪˈraɪv/
    • /dɪˈraɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-rahyv]
    • /dɪˈraɪv/

Definitions of derive word

  • verb derive If you derive something such as pleasure or benefit from a person or from something, you get it from them. 3
  • verb derive If you say that something such as a word or feeling derives or is derived from something else, you mean that it comes from that thing. 3
  • verb derive to draw or be drawn (from) in source or origin; trace or be traced 3
  • verb derive to deduce; infer 3
  • verb derive to trace the source or development of 3
  • verb derive to produce or be produced (from) by a chemical reaction 3

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Origin of derive

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English diriven, deriven to flow, draw from, spring < Anglo-French, Old French deriver < Latin dērīvāre to lead off, equivalent to dē- de- + rīv(us) a stream + -āre infinitive suffix

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Parts of speech for Derive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

derive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

derive usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for derive

verb derive

  • develop — When something develops, it grows or changes over a period of time and usually becomes more advanced, complete, or severe.
  • receive — to take into one's possession (something offered or delivered): to receive many gifts.
  • glean — to gather slowly and laboriously, bit by bit.
  • acquire — If you acquire something, you buy or obtain it for yourself, or someone gives it to you.
  • obtain — to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request: to obtain permission; to obtain a better income.

Antonyms for derive

verb derive

  • decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
  • forfeit — a fine; penalty.
  • doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
  • ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
  • misunderstand — to take (words, statements, etc.) in a wrong sense; understand wrongly.

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