Meaning & Definition of word "Derived"
Derived
/dɪˈraɪvd/
verb:
- 1. To obtain or receive something from a specified source.
- Example: The word 'photograph' is derived from the Greek words for light and drawing.
- 2. To cause or take origin from something.
- Example: Many modern philosophies are derived from ancient teachings.
- 3. To extract or obtain a substance from a source.
- Example: The scientists derived a new compound from the plant extracts.
adjective:
- 1. Formed or developed from something else.
- Example: The derived formula can be used to solve the equation.
Etymology
●From Latin 'derivatus', past participle of 'derivare' meaning 'to draw off or take away from.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
derived from:
originating from a particular source
derived quantity:
a measurement or value obtained from another measurement
socially derived:
influenced or shaped by social factors
Related Words
derive:
to obtain something from a specified source
derivation:
the act of obtaining something from another source
derivative:
something that is derived from another source