derive
Intermediatezipf 3.51Pronunciation
/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.The word "democracy" derives from Greek. (originates)
- 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