verb🔗ShareTo obtain or receive (something) from something else."The student's confidence derives from her thorough preparation for the exam. "processactionsystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo deduce (a conclusion) by reasoning."The detective derives the suspect's motive from the evidence presented at the crime scene. "logicphilosophymindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo find the derivation of (a word or phrase)."The etymology dictionary shows that the word "salary" derives from the Latin word "salarium," which was money paid to Roman soldiers to buy salt. "languagewordlinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo create (a compound) from another by means of a reaction."The chemist derives a new drug from a common plant extract through a specific chemical reaction. "chemistrycompoundscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo originate or stem (from)."Many English words derives from Latin. "languageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo turn the course of (water, etc.); to divert and distribute into subordinate channels."The farmer derives water from the main river to irrigate his fields. "utilityenvironmentagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
