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to derive
01
to figure out or establish something through logical analysis or reasoning
Transitive: to derive a conclusion
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
derive
3rd person singular
derives
Present participle
deriving
Past simple
derived
Past participle
derived
Examples
Scientists derive the laws of physics through rigorous experimentation and mathematical analysis.
02
to get something from a specific source
Transitive: to derive sth from a source
Examples
She was able to derive valuable insights from her research on sustainable energy.
Lexical Tree
derivable
derivative
derivative
derive
