Synonyms for

Deriving

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

Definition

Deriving means obtaining or receiving something from a source or origin.

Synonyms & similar words

educe descend deduct infer etymologizing derivation derive gain come deduce obtaining receiving drawing extracting getting gaining acquiring procuring winning earning attaining reaping harvesting taking catching collecting accumulating securing fetching bringing

Example sentences

  1. The scientist is deriving a new formula.
  2. The teacher is deriving a lesson plan.
  3. The artist is deriving inspiration from nature.
  4. The chef is deriving a new recipe.
  5. The student is deriving knowledge from books.

Quotes

  • The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed. - Albert Einstein
  • The true source of happiness is within each of us. No one can give it to us. It is not a commodity to be earned or purchased. It is a gift we give ourselves by fully experiencing the present moment. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie
  • The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness. - Dalai Lama

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