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How to pronounce “derive”
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Pronunciation guide for derive
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of derive with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- The Little Book of Black Holes
can even derive one of the main formulas of special relativity.
- Definition summary
- (transitive) To obtain or receive (something) from something else.
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How to pronounce derive
The Little Book of Black Holes

can even derive one of the main formulas of special relativity.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “derive”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (transitive) To obtain or receive (something) from something else.
- (transitive, logic) To deduce (a conclusion) by reasoning.
- (transitive, linguistics) To find the derivation of (a word or phrase).
- (transitive, chemistry) To create (a compound) from another by means of a reaction.
- (intransitive) To originate or stem (from).
- To turn the course of (water, etc.); to divert and distribute into subordinate channels.
- (transitive, mathematics, proscribed) To differentiate (a function).
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