word
Derive
Dur-YV
/dɜːrˈaɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
derive
Dictionary meaning
Develop or evolve from a latent or potential state.
Examples
- The present name derives from an older form.
- Derive pleasure from one's garden.
Synonyms: educe
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