derived

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dɪˈraɪvd/

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Verb

Plain form derive

Third-person singular derives

Past tense derived

Past participle derived

Present participle deriving

1. The past tense and past participle of derive.
   • Synonyms: inherit and gain

   It is possible that some of Shakespeare’s ideas were derived from other people.

   Many students derived enormous satisfaction from the course..

Related words

• derivation
• derivative
• derivatives
• derivation
• derivative