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Derived

Verb / dɜ:ˈaɪvd / Another word for derived — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

obtain something from (a specified source)

Synonyms & similar words

educe descend deduct infer underived derive gain come deduce obtained deduced inferred concluded gathered extracted elicited evoked induced invented created produced generated developed formed fashioned fabricated crafted concocted

Synonyms by register

Formal

obtained deduced extracted ascertained

Informal

gotten taken picked up

Literary

sprung issued emanated

Antonyms

original source primary basic fundamental unoriginated uncreated

Common collocations

  • derived from
  • derived meaning
  • derived value
  • derived from nature
  • derived from experience
  • derived from data
  • derived from the root

Word family

noun derivation
verb derive
adjective derivative

Usage note

Often used with 'from' to indicate the origin or source. Be mindful of context, as it can imply a secondary or less original status.

Example sentences

  1. I derived great satisfaction from completing the puzzle.
  2. The scientist derived her hypothesis from the experiment's results.
  3. The chef derived the recipe from her grandmother's cookbook.
  4. The painter derived inspiration from the natural landscape.
  5. I derived my strength from my family's support.

Quotes

  • Hope is derived from faith, but it is a temporary form of faith. - Jean-Paul Sartre
  • The greatest pleasure I know is to do a good action by stealth, and to have it found out by accident. - Charles Lamb
  • The future is not an inheritance, it is an opportunity and an obligation. - Bill Clinton

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