verb

derive

to obtain, to get, to originate

She derives great pleasure from her work.

She derives great pleasure from her work.

The word 'derive' derives from a Latin word.

The word 'derive' derives from a Latin word.

((sth.)) ((from sth.)) to get (sth.) from (sth.) She derives great pleasure from her work.

((from sth.)) to come from (sth.) The word 'derive' derives from a Latin word.

Synonyms: obtain, get, originate, stem from

From Latin 'de-' (from) + 'rivus' (stream). Literally, 'to draw from a stream'.

Think of a river ('rivus') and how you 'derive' water from it.

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