derive from


derive (something) from (someone or something)

1. To gain something from a particular source. Liz definitely derived her athletic ability from her father, who used to be a professional baseball player. My mother derives great joy from cooking, but I simply don't.2. To originate or emerge from a particular source. I think this word derives from Greek, but what does it say in the dictionary?3. To trace the genesis or origin of something to a particular source. After a period of careful study, the linguist derived that term from Latin.See also: derive

derive something from someone or something

to draw or abstract something from someone or something. She derives a lot of spiritual support from her religion. She derives her patience from her mother.See also: derive

derive something from something

to show how something is descended from something else. Is it possible to derive this word from Greek? Is this word derived from Latin?See also: derive

derive from something

to come from something; to evolve from something. (Usually in reference to a word and its etymological history.) This word derives from an ancient Celtic word. What does the English word skirt derive from?See also: derive

derive from

v.1. To obtain or receive something from some source: I derive great pleasure from listening to music.2. To issue or originate from some source: The word "peninsula" derives from the Latin words for "almost" and "island."3. To trace the origin or development of something, as a word, from some source: The language scholar derived the word from ancient Greek.See also: derive