derive

/dɪˈraɪv/
verb
  1. To get or obtain something from a source.
    • She derives great satisfaction from helping others.
    • Many English words derive from Latin.
    • The company derives most of its income from online sales.
  2. To come from a particular origin or source.
    • The river derives its name from a Native American word.
    • His fear of heights derives from a childhood accident.
    • This recipe derives from an old family tradition.
  3. To reach a conclusion by reasoning or calculation.
    • Scientists derive the age of fossils using carbon dating.
    • The mathematician derived a new formula to solve the problem.
    • From the data, we can derive several important trends.
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