Synonyms of derived

derived

verb

past tense of derive

as in understood

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

• understood
• decided
• inferred
• deduced
• concluded
• extrapolated
• assumed
• thought
• judged
• guessed
• reasoned
• ascertained
• speculated
• gathered
• supposed
• made out
• read
• interpreted
• drew a conclusion
• surmised
• conjectured
• construed
• contemplated
• rationalized
• found out
• philosophized
• doped (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of derived

Because the materials used in synthetic fibers are derived from petroleum, those investments helped lay the groundwork for Sunkyong’s later expansion into oil refining. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026

Most savings derived from Pace will be realized in fiscal 2029 and 2030, Denon told investors, adding that the full realization of the program will carry over into fiscal 2031. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026

Built for the long run, S2000 is rated for 10,000 cycles and 15 years of use, backed by next-generation 314Ah LFP cells derived from utility-scale energy storage. — New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2026

The policy also bars some mopeds and motorcycles, as well as some food items featuring whey, a popular protein-rich additive derived from dairy. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Clear Pads combine polyhydroxy acid (PHA) exfoliation with heartleaf and madecassoside, a compound derived from the Centella asiatica (cica) plant that helps support the skin barrier, to gently smooth and soothe skin. — Jenny Jin, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026

SpaceX is, of course, trying to solve the supply side by rapidly building fabs derived from Tesla’s successful GigaFactory approach to vertical integration under the same roof. — Nandan Nayampally, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Instead, Bennu has characteristics derived from both regions. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Sep. 2026

That would be a result of subgoals the AI derived on its own based on the original goals that humans gave it. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026