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derived

[ dih-rahyvd ]

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adjective

received, obtained, or arising from a particular source or in a particular way:
The relationship between the root word and the derived form is often metaphorical.
With ingredients that are 100% naturally derived, we can proudly say our lotion is vegan, cruelty-free, and ecofriendly.
dependent on or generated by something more basic; secondary:
The demand for a piece of capital equipment is a derived demand, as it stems directly from the demand for whatever it helps to produce.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of derive ( def ).

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of derived¹

derive ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

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Their income is largely derived from capital gains and stock market options, or bonuses paid out based on stock performance.

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The UK is still facing America's 25% tariff on aluminium and steel exports - and also on products derived from those metals.

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As a Peruvian American filmmaker born in New York City, Rivera derived his fictional world-building from his real-life experience documenting the harrowing stories of migrants in the United States.

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Instead, they are derived using a novel calculation that focuses on America’s trade deficits with other nations.

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Matthew, Mark, Luke and John were names added afterward, to lend credibility, derived from men in Jesus’ inner circle.

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