derive

Intermediatezipf 3.51

Pronunciation

/dɪˈraɪv/(dih-RYVE)

Part of speech

verbformal

Chinese

① 得到;获取 ② 源于;派生自

Definition

(1) To obtain something from a source. (2) To originate from something else.

Word family

  • derivation/ˌdɛrɪˈveɪʃən/(n)派生
  • derivative/dɪˈrɪvətɪv/(adj/n)派生的/衍生物

Collocations

  • derive from
  • derive pleasure
  • derive benefit
  • derivative work

Examples

  1. 1.The word "democracy" derives from Greek. (originates)
  2. 2.He derives great satisfaction from helping others. (obtains)

Synonyms

  • originate/əˈrɪdʒɪneɪt/come from, sense 2
  • obtain/əbˈteɪn/get, sense 1
  • stem from /stɛm frɒm/ (grow from a source)

Etymology

de- (from) + rivus (stream) — flowing from a source, like a stream from a river