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derive
What does derive mean?
derive (verb): to obtain or receive (something) from something else.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use derive in a sentence?
- Reading books is the best way to derive knowledge. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce derive?
/dəˈɹaɪv/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does derive come from?
From Middle English deriven, from Old French deriver.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of derive?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “derive”?
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What does “derive” mean?
to keep in control or possession; to continue having
Not quite: that's what retain means.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
Not quite: that's what wait means.
to obtain or receive (something) from something else
Right! That's what “derive” means.
to request (information, or an answer to a question)
Not quite: that's what ask means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “derive”?
show
Not quite: show means something else.
gain
Right!
feel
Not quite: feel means something else.
give
Not quite: give means something else.
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