derive

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[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Middle English deriven, from Old French deriver, from Latin derivare (to lead, turn, or draw off (a liquid), draw off, derive), from de (away) + rivus (a stream); see rival.

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  • IPA: /dəˈɹaɪv/
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derive (third-person singular simple present derives, present participle deriving, simple past and past participle derived)

  1. (transitive) To obtain or receive (something) from something else.
  2. (transitive, logic) To deduce (a conclusion) by reasoning.
  3. (transitive, linguistics) To find the derivation of (a word or phrase).
  4. (transitive, chemistry) To create (a compound) from another by means of a reaction.
  5. (intransitive) To originate or stem (from).

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derive f. plural

  1. Plural form of deriva.

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derive (infinitive derivar)

  1. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of derivar.
  2. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of derivar.
  3. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of derivar.
  4. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) present subjunctive form of derivar.
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