Definitions

1. verb

to obtain or get something from a source, such as a book or a person.

“She derived her knowledge of history from her grandfather.”

2. noun

a conclusion or inference drawn from evidence or reasoning.

“The argument’s central derive was that climate change is caused by human activities.”

3. verb

to develop or come from something, especially as a result of a particular process or influence.

“This idea derived from her extensive research on the topic.”

4. noun

a mathematical operation that finds the result of a formula or expression by substituting values into it.

“The derivative of x^2 is 2x.”