Meaning Of The Word Derive

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What's The Definition Of Derive?

derive
verb: If you derive something such as pleasure or benefit from a person or from something, you get it from them.
verb: If you say that something such as a word or feeling derives or is derived from something else, you mean that it comes from that thing.

derive in American English
to come (from); be derived; originate
to get or receive (something) from a source
intransitive verb: to come from a source or origin; originate
transitive verb: to receive or obtain from a source or origin

derive in British English
verb: to draw or be drawn (from) in source or origin; trace or be traced

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