English verb: derive | |||
1. | derive (cognition) reason by deduction; establish by deduction | ||
Synonyms | deduce, deduct, infer | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | conclude, reason, reason out | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | elicit, extrapolate, surmise | ||
Domain category | logic, logical system, system of logic | ||
2. | derive (possession) obtain | ||
Samples | Derive pleasure from one's garden. | ||
Synonyms | gain | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something from somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | obtain | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | draw, reap | ||
3. | derive (change) come from | ||
Samples | The present name derives from an older form. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | evolve | ||
Verb group | come, derive, descend | ||
4. | derive (change) develop or evolve from a latent or potential state | ||
Synonyms | educe | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | create, make | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | etymologise, etymologize | ||
5. | derive (stative) come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example | ||
Samples | She was descended from an old Italian noble family. He comes from humble origins. | ||
Synonyms | come, descend | ||
Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Verb group | come, derive, hail | ||