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- [dih-rahyv]
- /dɪˈraɪv/
- /dɪˈraɪv/
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- [dih-rahyv]
- /dɪˈraɪv/
Definitions of deriving word
- verb with object deriving to receive or obtain from a source or origin (usually followed by from). 1
- verb with object deriving to trace from a source or origin: English words derived from German. 1
- verb with object deriving to reach or obtain by reasoning; deduce; infer. 1
- verb with object deriving Chemistry. to produce or obtain (a substance) from another. 1
- verb with object deriving Grammar. to create (a new linguistic form) by adding affixes to or changing the shape of a root or base: The word “runner” is derived from “run.”. 1
- verb without object deriving to come from a source or origin; originate (often followed by from). 1
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Origin of deriving
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 Deriving
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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deriving 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.
deriving usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deriving
noun deriving
- ideation — the process of forming ideas or images.
- theorization — to form a theory or theories.
- thought — Informal. the act or a period of thinking: I want to sit down and give it a good think.
- rumination — to chew the cud, as a ruminant.
adjective deriving
- originating — to take its origin or rise; begin; start; arise: The practice originated during the Middle Ages.
- incepted — to take in; ingest.
- authored — a person who writes a novel, poem, essay, etc.; the composer of a literary work, as distinguished from a compiler, translator, editor, or copyist.
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