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de⋅rive
[di-rahyv] 
verb, -rived, -riv⋅ing.–verb (used with object)
| 1. | to receive or obtain from a source or origin (usually fol. 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. |
–verb (used without object)
| 5. | to come from a source or origin; originate (often fol. by from). |
Origin:
1350–1400; ME diriven, deriven to flow, draw from, spring < AF, OF deriver < L dērīvāre to lead off, equiv. to dē- de- + rīv(us) a stream + -āre inf. suffix
1350–1400; ME diriven, deriven to flow, draw from, spring < AF, OF deriver < L dērīvāre to lead off, equiv. to dē- de- + rīv(us) a stream + -āre inf. suffix
Related forms:
de⋅riv⋅a⋅ble, adjective
de⋅riv⋅er, noun
Synonyms:
1. gain, attain, glean, gather, reap, net.
1. gain, attain, glean, gather, reap, net.
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| de·rive (dĭ-rīv') v. de·rived, de·riv·ing, de·rives v. tr.
To issue from a source; originate. See Synonyms at stem1. [Middle English deriven, to be derived from, from Old French deriver, from Latin dērīvāre, to derive, draw off : dē-, de- + rīvus, stream; see rei- in Indo-European roots.] de·riv'a·ble adj., de·riv'er n. |
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Derive
De*rive"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Derived; p. pr. & vb. n. Deriving.] [F. d['e]river, L. derivare; de- + rivus stream, brook. See Rival.]1. To turn the course of, as water; to divert and distribute into subordinate channels; to diffuse; to communicate; to transmit; -- followed by to, into, on, upon. [Obs.] For fear it [water] choke up the pits . . . they [the workman] derive it by other drains. --Holland. Her due loves derived to that vile witch's share. --Spenser. Derived to us by tradition from Adam to Noah. --Jer. Taylor. 2. To receive, as from a source or origin; to obtain by descent or by transmission; to draw; to deduce; -- followed by from. 3. To trace the origin, descent, or derivation of; to recognize transmission of; as, he derives this word from the Anglo-Saxon. From these two causes . . . an ancient set of physicians derived all diseases. --Arbuthnot. 4. (Chem.) To obtain one substance from another by actual or theoretical substitution; as, to derive an organic acid from its corresponding hydrocarbon. Syn: To trace; deduce; infer.Derive
De*rive"\, v. i. To flow; to have origin; to descend; to proceed; to be deduced. --Shak. Power from heaven Derives, and monarchs rule by gods appointed. --Prior.
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Language Translation for : derive
Spanish:
derivar,
German:
herleiten,
Japanese:
～から出ている
derive
c.1385, from O.Fr. deriver, from L. derivare "to lead or draw off (a stream of water) from its source," from phrase de rivo (de "from" + rivus "stream"). Etymological sense is c.1560. Derivative is from 1530.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: de·rive
Pronunciation: di-'rIv
Function: verb
Inflected Forms: de·rived; de·riv·ing
transitivesenses
: to take, receive, or obtain, especially from a specified source; specifically : to obtain (a chemical substance) actually or theoretically from a parentsubstance derive intransitive senses
: to have or take origin —der·i·va·tion /"der-&-'vA-sh&n/ noun
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derive de·rive (dĭ-rīv')
v. de·rived, de·riv·ing, de·rives
- To obtain or receive from a source.
- To produce or obtain a chemical compound from another substance by chemical reaction.
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