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derive
to obtain from a source or reach by reasoning from evidence
Synonyms
- infer
- deduce
- obtain
derive in a sentence
Students can derive a rule from the repeated pattern.
The class could derive the rule after comparing several examples.
Where it comes from
From Latin derivare 'to lead water off' (de- 'from' + rivus 'stream').
Memory hook
Derive means drawing something out from a source, whether evidence or an origin.
Read it in context
- The Blue Moth Story Social Science