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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryde·rive \di-ˈrīv, dē-\ verb (de·rived ; de·riv·ing) ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Anglo-French deriver, from Latin derivare, literally, to draw off (water), from de- + rivus stream — more at run DATE 14th centurytransitive verb1. a. to take, receive, or obtain especially from a specified source b. to obtain (a chemical substance) actually or theoretically from a parent substance2. infer, deduce3. archaic : bring4. to trace the derivation ofintransitive verb: to have or take origin : come as a derivativeSynonyms: see spring• de·riv·er nounEnglish Etymologyderive late 14c., from O.Frhttp://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;" see rivulet). Etymological sense is c.1560. Related: Derived.Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7☞ derivede·rive / di5raiv / verb PHRASAL VERBS ▪ de'rive from sth | be de'rived from sth to come or develop from sth 从…衍生出；起源于；来自: The word 'politics' is derived from a Greek word meaning 'city'. politics 一词源自希腊语,意思是 city。 ▪ de'rive sth from sth 1. (formal) to get sth from sth (从…中)得到,获得: He derived great pleasure from painting. 他从绘画中得到极大的乐趣。 2. (technical 术语) to obtain a substance from sth (从…中)提取: The new drug is derived from fish oil. 这种新药是从鱼油中提炼出来的。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of EnglishOxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishderive verb ADV. clearly Females and cubs clearly derive some benefit from living in groups. | largely, mainly, primarily | partly | solely | directly This income was derived directly from his writing. | originally, ultimately PREP. from We can derive some comfort from this fact. Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgedde·rive\də̇ˈrīv, dēˈ-\ verb(-ed/-ing/-s)Etymology: Middle English deriven to come (as from a source), receive (as from a source), divert (as water) into a different channel, from Middle French deriver, from Latin derivare to divert (as water) into a different channel, derive (one word from another), from de- + -rivare (from rivus stream, brook) — more at risetransitive verb1. a. : to take or receive especially from a source < an English loanword derived from German > < the river derives its name from an Indian chief > < the mills derive their power from the falls > < he derives much of his income from investments > b. : to obtain or gain through heredity or by transmission from environment or circumstance < he derived his enthusiasm for the theater from his father > < deriving certain dignity from battles fought and won — Richard Llewellyn > < the word girl is derived from Middle English girle > c. : to acquire, get, or draw (as something pleasant or beneficial) < the satisfaction derived from a sense of sharing in creative activities — John Dewey > < the mutual benefits that nations can derive from trading which flows in both directions — Lamp > d. : adapt < a movie derived from a novel > e. : to obtain (a substance) actually or theoretically from a parent substance (as by substitution or hydrolysis) — compare derivativeII 42. archaic : to divert (as water) from its source or normal course3. : to gather or arrive at (as a conclusion) by reasoning and observation: a. : to obtain inductively < ideas derived from nature > : infer b. : deduce < propositions derived from axioms >4. archaic : to pass along : transmit5. archaic : to cause to come < inconvenience that will be derived to them from stopping all imports — Thomas Jefferson >6. : to trace the origin, descent, or derivation of < we can derive English chauffeur from French > < derive toaster from toast > < an early theory derived speech from involuntary cries >7. : to be descended or formed from < all were probably derived from the same ancestral stock — M.F.A.Montagu >: be a derivative of < the plural is normally derived from the singular >intransitive verb1. archaic : descend 32. : to have or take origin : originate : stem, emanate : come as a derivative — usually used with from < all knowledge derives from sensations — J.H.Randall > < half of his income derives from wheat > < the social stratum from which he derived — Carl Van Doren > < stories deriving from his experiences in Africa >Synonyms: see spring

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