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"Derive" Definition
verb-transitive
Chemistry To produce or obtain (a compound) from another substance by chemical reaction
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Linguistics To generate (one structure) from another or from a set of others
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To arrive at by reasoning; deduce or infer: derive a conclusion from facts
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To obtain or receive from a source
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To trace the origin or development of (a word)
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verb-intransitive
To issue from a source; originate. See Synonyms at stem1
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verb
To take, receive, or obtain especially from a specified source
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Merriam-Webster
To obtain (a chemical substance) actually or theoretically from a parent substance
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Source:
Merriam-Webster
To trace the of
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To have or take origin come as a
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