Definition for

derive

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verb: come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example

Many words in the English language are derived from Latin, including the word "derive."

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verb: reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From the multiple set of footprints in the living room, the investigator derived an important clue: Sheila was not alone in the room at the time of the murder.

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