Belonging to the second order in a series related by successive derivation, causation, or dependence; derived from, based on, or dependent on…

past participle. Derived (from a source), descended (from an ancestry).

That has arisen, grown, or come into existence. Chiefly with preceding modifying word, as first sprung, high sprung, naturally sprung. Sometimes with…

Derived.

In senses of extract, v. Derived, descended.

Of derived character or nature; characterized by being derived, drawn, obtained, or deduced from another; coming or emanating from a source.

Drawn, obtained, descended, or deduced from a source: see the verb.

Derivative.

Having an origin or source, usually of a specified kind (now chiefly as the second element in compounds).

Having its origin in, founded on. With upon. Cf. original, adj. 4b.

Not primitive; spec. (in early use) not characteristic of the Primitive Church (see primitive, adj. 2a).

Of the nature of an outgrowth.

Arising directly or independently; underived. rare.

Of, belonging to, or of the nature of derivation. Also as n.

Arising or existing by virtue of origin. Obsolete. rare.

Derived, drawn out, in senses of the verb; (spec. in Biology) derived by controlled breeding, selected.