derive

Verb
  1. Reason by deduction;
    Establish by deduction (synset 200638236)
    referred to in: logic, logical system, system of logic - a system of reasoning
    is a type of: conclude, reason, reason out - decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
    subtypes:
    • extrapolate - gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating
    • surmise - infer from incomplete evidence
    • elicit - derive by reason
    same as: deduce, deduct, infer
  2. Obtain (synset 202297086)
    "derive pleasure from one's garden"
    is a type of: obtain - come into possession of
    subtypes: draw, reap - get or derive
    same as: gain
  3. Come from (synset 200252677)
    "The present name derives from an older form"
    is a type of: evolve - undergo development or evolution
    verb group: come, derive, descend - come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
  4. Develop or evolve from a latent or potential state (synset 200252501)
    is a type of: create, make - make or cause to be or to become
    subtypes: etymologise, etymologize - give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word)
    same as: educe
  5. Come from;
    Be connected by a relationship of blood, for example (synset 202743062)
    "She was descended from an old Italian noble family"; "he comes from humble origins"
    same as: come, descend
    verb group:

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