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
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Recent Examples of derives
Their name derives from the distinctive, eye-like spots on their bodies, which resemble military epaulettes.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Tencent predominantly derives revenue from selling video games (familiar games would be subsidiaries’ Fortnite and Clash of Clans), monetizing the WeChat social media platform via advertisers, and its FinTech unit through mobile payments and consumer loans.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Its name derives from an economic term used in the early 2000s to describe rising countries expected to dominate the global economy by 2050.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Unlike Celeste, and unlike Howard Roark in Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead, who stood for the artist’s right to individual integrity, Toth’s psychosis derives from a pessimistic view of history.
—Armond White, National Review, 3 Jan. 2025
Brodie derives joy from running Emma’s Torch, which will be closing in on a decade’s work.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
One can assume that his irritable demeanor derives from the stress of the job in a chaotic city, but there’s little else to glean from his behavior.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
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
Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Tencent predominantly derives revenue from selling video games (familiar games would be subsidiaries’ Fortnite and Clash of Clans), monetizing the WeChat social media platform via advertisers, and its FinTech unit through mobile payments and consumer loans.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Its name derives from an economic term used in the early 2000s to describe rising countries expected to dominate the global economy by 2050.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Unlike Celeste, and unlike Howard Roark in Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead, who stood for the artist’s right to individual integrity, Toth’s psychosis derives from a pessimistic view of history.
—Armond White, National Review, 3 Jan. 2025
Brodie derives joy from running Emma’s Torch, which will be closing in on a decade’s work.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
One can assume that his irritable demeanor derives from the stress of the job in a chaotic city, but there’s little else to glean from his behavior.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derives
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Bowles said his team understands the job in front of it.Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Pearson understands that sentiment.Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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After sustaining an injury on New Year’s Eve, Max decides to change her life.Sally Tamarkin, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
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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
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Once the regular season concludes, other teams can request permission from the Cowboys to interview McCarthy for head coaching positions, and Dallas will decide whether to allow it.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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As deer season concludes, diehard hunters will process a range of emotions.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Derives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derives. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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