Meaning & use
derive
To get something from a source or work it out from other information.
See it in a sentence
We can derive the missing measurement from the diagram.
The organization derives much of its income from membership fees.
A note on using this word
Use derive something from something. The form derived from identifies an origin or source.
Words with a similar meaning
obtaindeduce
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