derive

Definition of derive

Verbs

reason by deduction; establish by deduction
Synonyms:
deduce, deduct, infer
Types:
extrapolate
gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating
surmise
infer from incomplete evidence
elicit
derive by reason
Type of:
conclude, reason, reason out
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
obtain
"derive pleasure from one's garden"
Synonyms:
gain
Types:
draw, reap
get or derive
Type of:
obtain
come into possession of
come from
"The present name derives from an older form"
Synonyms:
come, descend
come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
Type of:
evolve
undergo development or evolution
develop or evolve from a latent or potential state
Synonyms:
educe
Types:
etymologise, etymologize
give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word)
Type of:
create, make
make or cause to be or to become
come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
Synonyms:
come, descend
hail
be a native of

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