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derive

/dɪˈraɪv/ verb · British & US
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What does derive mean?

verb

To obtain or get something by reasoning or calculation; to deduce or infer. To originate or come from a particular source.

Example

"The scientist derived the formula by applying mathematical principles to the data."

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