de·riv·able \ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷vəbəl\adjective 1.obsolete: transmissible 2.: that can be derived : obtainable < pleasure derivable from home life > specifically: capable of being known by inference (as from premises or data) : deducible 3.: capable of being traced (as from a source) • de·riv·ably\-blē\adverb