[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

derive \derive"\, v. t. imp.  p. p. derived; p. pr.  vb.
   n. deriving. f. d'eriver, l. derivare; de- + rivus
   stream, brook. see rival.
   1. to turn the course of, as water; to divert and distribute
      into subordinate channels; to diffuse; to communicate; to
      transmit; -- followed by to, into, on, upon. obs.
      1913 webster

            for fear it water choke up the pits . . . they
            the workman derive it by other drains. --holland.
      1913 webster

            her due loves derived to that vile witch's share.
                                                  --spenser.
      1913 webster

            derived to us by tradition from adam to noah. --jer.
                                                  taylor.
      1913 webster

   2. to receive, as from a source or origin; to obtain by
      descent or by transmission; to draw; to deduce; --
      followed by from.
      1913 webster

   3. to trace the origin, descent, or derivation of; to
      recognize transmission of; as, he derives this word from
      the anglo-saxon.
      1913 webster

            from these two causes . . . an ancient set of
            physicians derived all diseases.      --arbuthnot.
      1913 webster

   4. chem. to obtain one substance from another by actual or
      theoretical substitution; as, to derive an organic acid
      from its corresponding hydrocarbon.

   syn: to trace; deduce; infer.
        1913 webster
see also:
derived deriving rival 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

derived
     adj 1: determined by mathematical computation; "the calculated
            velocity of a bullet"; "a derived value" syn: calculated
     2: formed or developed from something else; not original; "the
        belief that classes and organizations are secondary and
        derived"- john dewey ant: underived
see also:
calculated underived 

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