B2 adjective Formell

derive

/dɪˈraɪv/

To obtain, receive, or trace something from a specific source or origin. It is commonly used to describe getting a benefit, a feeling, or a logical conclusion from something else.

Beispiele

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1

Many individuals derive a sense of accomplishment from completing difficult tasks.

Many people get a feeling of achievement when they finish hard work.

2

The government derives its power from the consent of the governed.

The government gets its authority because the people agree to be ruled by it.

3

I don't really derive much fun from playing video games alone.

I don't find much enjoyment in playing games by myself.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
derivation
Verb
derive
Adverb
derivatively
Adjektiv
derived
Verwandt
derivative
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'river'. Just as water 'derives' from a spring, information or pleasure 'derives' from a source.

Schnelles Quiz

The English word 'pyjamas' is ______ from the Persian word 'pāyjāma'.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: derived

Beispiele

1

Many individuals derive a sense of accomplishment from completing difficult tasks.

everyday

Many people get a feeling of achievement when they finish hard work.

2

The government derives its power from the consent of the governed.

formal

The government gets its authority because the people agree to be ruled by it.

3

I don't really derive much fun from playing video games alone.

informal

I don't find much enjoyment in playing games by myself.

4

The formula used to calculate the area is derived from basic geometric principles.

academic

The math rule for area comes from fundamental ideas in geometry.

5

Our firm derives 40% of its annual profit from digital subscriptions.

business

Our company makes 40% of its yearly money through online memberships.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
derivation
Verb
derive
Adverb
derivatively
Adjektiv
derived
Verwandt
derivative

Häufige Kollokationen

derive pleasure from to get enjoyment or happiness from an activity
derive benefit from to receive a positive advantage from something
derive satisfaction from to feel content because of a specific result
derive from a source to come from a specific origin or starting point
derive inspiration from to get new ideas or motivation from someone or something

Häufige Phrasen

derive from

to have something as an origin

be derived from

to be formed or developed from something else

derive meaning

to find significance or understanding in something

Wird oft verwechselt mit

derive vs deprive

Deprive means to take something away, while derive means to get something from a source.

derive vs drive

Drive refers to operating a vehicle or motivation, whereas derive is about origins and extraction.

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Nutzungshinweise

The verb 'derive' is almost always followed by the preposition 'from'. In academic writing, it is frequently used in the passive voice (e.g., 'is derived from') to explain the basis of a theory or word.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often forget to use 'from' after the word. Some also confuse 'derive' with 'deprive' because of the similar spelling, leading to sentences with opposite meanings.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'river'. Just as water 'derives' from a spring, information or pleasure 'derives' from a source.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin 'derivare', which literally means 'to draw off a stream of water from its source'.

Grammatikmuster

Subject + derive + Object + from + Source Subject + be derived from + Source Subject + derive from + Source (intransitive use)

Schnelles Quiz

The English word 'pyjamas' is ______ from the Persian word 'pāyjāma'.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: derived

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