derived

Definition of Derived in English :

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Adjective

1. derived

formed or developed from something else; not original

Example Sentences:
'the belief that classes and organizations are secondary and derived'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Derived

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verb

1. (usually foll by from)

to draw or be drawn (from) in source or origin; trace or be traced

2. (transitive)

to deduce; infer

3. (transitive)

to trace the source or development of

4. (usually foll by from)

to produce or be produced (from) by a chemical reaction

5. mathematics

to obtain (a function) by applying a sequence of steps

Derived

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verb transitiveWord forms: deˈrived or deˈriving

1.

to get or receive (something) from a source

2.

to get by reasoning; deduce or infer

3.

to trace from or to a source; show the derivation of

4. Chemistry

to obtain or produce (a compound) from another compound by replacing one element with one or more other elements

verb intransitive

5.

to come (from); be derived; originate

Derived

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v. de·rived, de·riv·ing, de·rives

v.tr.

1.

a. To obtain or receive from a source: a dance that is derived from the samba; confidence that is derived from years of experience.

b. Chemistry To produce or obtain (a compound) from another substance by chemical reaction.

2. Linguistics

a. To trace the origin or development of (a word).

b. To generate (a linguistic structure) from another structure or set of structures.

3. To arrive at by reasoning; deduce or infer: derive a conclusion from facts.

v.intr.

To be derived from a source; originate. See Synonyms at stem¹.

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