Derive — De*rive , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Derived}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deriving}.] [F. d[ e]river, L. derivare; de + rivus stream, brook. See {Rival}.] 1. To turn the course of, as water; to divert and distribute into subordinate channels; to diffuse; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Derive — De*rive , v. i. To flow; to have origin; to descend; to proceed; to be deduced. Shak. [1913 Webster] Power from heaven Derives, and monarchs rule by gods appointed. Prior. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
derive — de|rive [dıˈraıv] v [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: dériver, from Latin derivare to draw out water , from rivus stream ] 1.) [T] to get something, especially an advantage or a pleasant feeling, from something derive sth from sth ▪ Medically,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
derive — de|rive [ dı raıv ] verb *** 1. ) transitive to receive or obtain something from something else: be derived from something: products that are derived from animals derive something from something: They derive such great enjoyment from these simple … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
derive — de·rive di rīv vb, de·rived; de·riv·ing vt to take, receive, or obtain, esp. from a specified source specif to obtain (a chemical substance) actually or theoretically from a parent substance vi to have or take origin der·i·va·tion .der ə vā shən… … Medical dictionary
derive — de·rive || dɪ raɪv v. extract, take from a source; obtain through reasoning … English contemporary dictionary
derive — de·rive … English syllables
derive — de•rive [[t]dɪˈraɪv[/t]] v. rived, riv•ing 1) to receive or obtain from a source or origin (usu. fol. by from); gain; glean 2) to trace from a source or origin 3) to reach or obtain by reasoning; deduce; infer 4) chem. to produce or obtain (a… … From formal English to slang
derive from something — deˈrive from sth | be deˈrived from sth derived to come or develop from sth • The word ‘politics’ is derived from a Greek word meaning ‘city’. Main entry: ↑derivederived … Useful english dictionary
mis|de|rive — «MIHS dih RYV», transitive verb, rived, riv|ing. to derive incorrectly; assign an incorrect derivation to. –mis´der|i|va´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
Derived — Derive De*rive , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Derived}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deriving}.] [F. d[ e]river, L. derivare; de + rivus stream, brook. See {Rival}.] 1. To turn the course of, as water; to divert and distribute into subordinate channels; to diffuse;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English