derive
/dəˈɹaɪv/verb
To get or take something from another source.
Example sentences
- “She derives great satisfaction from teaching young children.”
- “The company derives most of its income from online advertising.”
Common patterns: 'derive pleasure from', 'derived from Latin'. In math and chemistry it has technical senses too.
Often confused with derive
- derive vs deride
- deride (verb): To laugh at someone or something in a cruel, mocking way.
On the Academic Word List. Find it in: Academic vocabulary.
Related words
descendantA person who comes from a particular ancestor, no matter how many generations later.desertA dry, empty region with very little rain, water, or plant life.derelictLeft empty and uncared for, so that it is slowly falling apart.designateTo point out, name, or mark something officially so that it is clearly identified.depriveTo take something away from someone, or prevent them from having it.deskA piece of furniture with a flat top (in earlier times often a sloping one), used for writing, reading, or working. 