Synonyms for
Derives
Definition
Derives means to obtain or come from a source or origin.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- derives from
- derives its meaning
- derives pleasure from
- derives income from
- derives energy from
- derives support from
- derives satisfaction from
Word family
Usage note
Often used with 'from' to indicate the source or origin of something. Be mindful of the context; 'derives' typically implies a passive acquisition rather than an active creation.
Example sentences
- She derives her strength from her faith.
- The word 'derive' derives from the Latin word 'derivare'.
- He derives a lot of pleasure from playing soccer.
- The company derives most of its profits from online sales.
- The town's name derives from the Native American word for 'river'.
Quotes
All knowledge, all discovery, all invention comes from that source; it is born of the acquisitive instinct, the desire to know and to possess, the derivative instinct which is the dynamic of our economic life.
All literature is symbolic; there is not a thing but is a symbol; all forms of speech are symbols, and derive their value from the symbol.
The happiest people are those who think the most interesting thoughts. Those who decide to use leisure as a means of mental development, who love good music, good books, good pictures, good company, good conversation, are the happiest people in the world. And they are not only happy in themselves, they are the cause of happiness in others. They are like the radiating stars in the heavens,--they shine with light, and shed light on all around them. The spirit of self-help is the root of all genuine growth in the individual; and, exhibited in the lives of many, it constitutes the true source of national vigour and strength. Help from without is often enfeebling in its effects, but help from within invariably invigorates. Whatever is done for men or classes, to a certain extent takes away the stimulus and necessity of doing for themselves; and where men are subjected to over-guidance and over-government, the inevitable tendency is to render them comparatively helpless.