derive
//dɪˈraɪv//
Verb
deriveInfinitive
derivePresent tense
derivedPast tense
derivedPast participle
derivingPresent participle
derivesThird-person singular
1
To obtain or receive something from a source or origin.
She derives great pleasure from reading books.
2
To trace the origin or development of something from a source.
The word 'telephone' can be derived from Greek roots.
3
To produce or form something from another substance or source through a chemical or logical process.
Ethanol can be derived from corn through fermentation.
4
To deduce or infer a conclusion from evidence or reasoning.
From the data, we can derive that sales increased during the holiday season.