derive

Derive is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Pronunciation

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Verb

Plain form derive

Third-person singular derives

Past tense derived

Past participle derived

Present participle deriving

1. (transitive & intransitive) If $X$ is derived from $Y$, $X$ comes from $Y$ in the way that one idea comes from another.

   He derived a lot of pleasure from teaching.

   Many current theories about learning are derived from Piaget's earlier theories.

Related words

• derivation
• derivative
• derivable