Derive from Meaning in English
expression
dɝˈaɪv/ /ˈfɹəm
der-EYEV frum
dɪɹˈaɪv/ /fɹˈɒm
di-REYEV from
Definition
To come or develop from something else; to be originated or based on another source or cause.
Usage & Nuances
Common in formal, academic, and scientific contexts. Used for origins of words, ideas, or materials. Usually followed by 'from' plus the source. Not used to mean 'descend from a family'; use 'descend from' in those cases.
Spanish: provenir de - derivarse dePortuguese (BR): derivar de - proceder dePortuguese (PT): derivar de - proceder deChinese (Simplified): 源自 - 起源于Chinese (Traditional): 源自 - 起源於Hindi: से प्राप्त होना - से निकला होनाArabic: ينبع من - مشتق منBengali: উৎপন্ন হওয়া - থেকে আসাRussian: происходить от - происходить изJapanese: 由来する - 由来しているVietnamese: xuất phát từ - bắt nguồn từKorean: 에서 유래하다 - 에서 비롯되다Turkish: -den türemek - -den kaynaklanmakUrdu: سے ماخوذ ہونا - سے نکلناIndonesian: berasal dari - berasal dari
Example Sentences
Many English words derive from Latin.
basic
Plastic is derived from oil.
basic
The tradition derives from ancient customs.
basic
Her sense of humor derives from her playful family.
natural
This dish derives from a centuries-old recipe.
natural
Most modern laws derive from earlier legal systems.
natural