Meaning of derive

Definition of derive

(verb) reason by deduction; establish by deduction

obtain; "derive pleasure from one's garden"

come from; "The present name derives from an older form"

develop or evolve from a latent or potential state

come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example; "She was descended from an old Italian noble family"; "he comes from humble origins"

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