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

There will never be a really free and enlightened State until the State comes to recognize the individual as a higher and independent power, from which all its own power and authority are derived, and treats him accordingly. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

The Arrowhead 140 is a general-purpose frigate and its design is derived from Denmark’s Iver Huitfeldt-class warships. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

Bioeffect’s growth factors in particular are derived from barley. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Upholstery made with living root systems, biobased composites and dyes derived from food waste are among the materials headed to Heimtextil’s new Functional Futures Lab. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Inside the numbers Roughly three-fourths of club revenues on average are derived from a centralized pot of money distributed by the league’s owner and operator, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2026

The substance was a highly addictive compound derived from the kratom leaf, a plant from Southeast Asia that is in powders and tinctures sold as energy boosters and pain relievers in convenience stores and vape shops across the United States. — Christina Jewett, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Don Fulano ages its reposado expression for eight to 11 months in these barrels, giving the tequila notes of dark chocolate, subtle spice, and some soft botanicals, flavors that are derived from this specific type of wood. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026

The program is being funded through the city’s Community Impact Fund, which is derived from proceeds from Amazon. — Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026