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Definition of derive from phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

derive from

phrasal verb
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derive from something | be derived from something
  1. to come or develop from something
    • The word ‘politics’ is derived from a Greek word meaning ‘city’.
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    • This income was derived directly from his writing.
    • Wealth and position in society derived largely from land ownership.
derive something from something
  1. (formal) to get something from something
    • He derived great pleasure from painting.
    Extra Examples
    • Females and cubs clearly derive some benefit from living in groups.
    • We can derive some comfort from this fact.
  2. (specialist) to obtain a substance from something
    • The new drug is derived from fish oil.
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