| 释义 |
Noun: deriving du'rIving- (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
- derivation, etymologizing
Verb: derive di'rIv- Reason by deduction; establish by deduction
- deduce, infer, deduct - Obtain
"derive pleasure from one's garden"
- gain - Come from
"The present name derives from an older form" - Develop or evolve from a latent or potential state
- educe - Come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
- come, descend
See also: derivation, derivative Type of: account, conclude, create, evolve, explanation, make, obtain, reason, reason out Encyclopedia: Derive |