derived
part of speech
adjective (derived); past form of verb derive (derive, derives, derived, deriving)
meaning for a pupil
1) Coming from or made from something else (a word derived from Latin). tree →
2) (maths) Worked out from other facts (a derived formula). tree →
3) Past form of derive: to get something from a source (derive pleasure from reading). tree →
sense in the lessons
In English: words derived from Latin, Greek or French; prefixes and suffixes make derived words. In science: medicines derived from plants; derived units (speed = distance ÷ time). In maths: a result derived from a rule. Phrase: derived from.
examples
- The word «octopus» is derived from Greek. tree →
- Aspirin was first derived from willow bark. tree →
- Speed is a derived unit: metres per second. tree →
- The formula was derived from the area of a rectangle. tree →
- She derived great joy from painting. tree →
- Many English words are derived from French. tree →
- The name Leshy or Lyeshy is derived from lyes, a forest. tree →
note
Followed by «from». Noun: derivation; derivative (something that comes from something else). In maths and science, derived quantities come from base ones by multiplying or dividing.
Trees and pragmatics
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