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de·rive Listen to audio/dɪˈraɪv/ verb
de·rives; de·rived; de·riv·ing
1 [+ obj] : to take or get (something) from (something else)
The river derives its name from a Native American tribe. She derived [=received, took] great satisfaction from their friendship.often used as (be) derived Many English words are derived from French. Petroleum is derived from coal tar and used to make gasoline.
2 [no obj] : to have something as a source : to come from something
Much of the book's appeal derives from the personality of its central character.
— de·riv·able Listen to audio /dɪˈraɪvəbəl/ adjective
a substance derivable from coal tar
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