Definitions for derive

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derive de·rive

Spelling: [dih-rahyv]

IPA: /dɪˈraɪv/

Derive is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 79 anagrams from letters in derive (deeirv).

Definitions for derive

verb (used with object)

1. to receive or obtain from a source or origin (usually followed by from).
2. to trace from a source or origin:
3. to reach or obtain by reasoning; deduce; infer.
4. Chemistry. to produce or obtain (a substance) from another.
5. Grammar. to create (a new linguistic form) by adding affixes to or changing the shape of a root or base: .

verb (used without object)

1. to come from a source or origin; originate (often followed by from).

Origin of derive

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 str

Examples for derive

From that, he notes, we derive everything essential in American free-speech rights.

Let us derive instruction, as well as consolation, from this scene.

What conflicts do exist between them derive from misunderstanding and accident.

And from this, more than from anything else, do we derive our firm conviction of the success of our work.'

Stevie did not seem to derive any personal gratification from what he had done.

It would be a rather poor way to derive the pride of aristocracy.

So long as a single woman recognizes these things, she may derive enough pleasure from an illicit affair to make it worthwhile.

And when there are assaults, she said, “you derive energy from that…you turn negative force to more momentum.”

New high-value customers are what companies can derive from this.

From these I shall endeavor to derive all the advantages which they may afford.