as in understands
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
from the summit, he was able to derive his location from the position of several prominent landmarks
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of derives
La represión, in Venezuela as elsewhere, derives much of its power from unpredictability.
—
Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
The importance of age as a powerful marker of authority — a principle that derives from the influence of Confucianism in Korean society — is vividly on display as junior officers and rank-and-file soldiers are caught, sometimes tragically, between these concepts and their duty to the nation.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Blackness derives its first and simplest meaning from the image.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
The common name derives from the pioneers’ use of the seeds as a coffee substitute.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
Only, for the most part, such success derives from catalogue acquisitions, while the streamers devote the brunt of their investment obligations towards live-action.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
Median home equity, at $200,000, accounts for only slightly more than half of homeowners’ median net worth, suggesting that an owner’s wealth derives from other assets, the Aspen Institute found.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
Consequently, the bulk of income for most agencies derives from content production across multiple platforms, especially digital and social media.
—Rafael Schwarz, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
About half of its business derives from take-out and delivery services, Door Dash and Uber Eats.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
The importance of age as a powerful marker of authority — a principle that derives from the influence of Confucianism in Korean society — is vividly on display as junior officers and rank-and-file soldiers are caught, sometimes tragically, between these concepts and their duty to the nation.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Blackness derives its first and simplest meaning from the image.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
The common name derives from the pioneers’ use of the seeds as a coffee substitute.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
Only, for the most part, such success derives from catalogue acquisitions, while the streamers devote the brunt of their investment obligations towards live-action.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
Median home equity, at $200,000, accounts for only slightly more than half of homeowners’ median net worth, suggesting that an owner’s wealth derives from other assets, the Aspen Institute found.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
Consequently, the bulk of income for most agencies derives from content production across multiple platforms, especially digital and social media.
—Rafael Schwarz, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
About half of its business derives from take-out and delivery services, Door Dash and Uber Eats.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derives
Verb
-
Bowles said his team understands the job in front of it.Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
-
Robert Smith understands Chappell Roan‘s concerns about setting boundaries with fans.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
After sustaining an injury on New Year’s Eve, Max decides to change her life.Sally Tamarkin, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
-
The two witness and experience so much abuse that Elwood finally decides to fight back, despite the risk of retaliation by the school's administrators.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
The move officially concludes the case for Baldwin nearly three years after the accidental on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins while filming the movie Rust.Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
-
The slate concludes with a fantastic (if rather late) duel between Phoenix and Denver.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near derives
Cite this Entry
“Derives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derives. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share