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
Cultural relevance often derives from identity, community, and a sense of belonging.
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Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The sauce derives its exciting flavor from a unique ingredients blend featuring pickles, chilis, mustard, mayo and onion.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Much of the film’s success, however, derives not from the twists and turns of plot but from simply situating the viewer in the disquieting vibe of this bizarre place.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Each branch of government derives its authority from the trust placed in it by the People, and Congress has validly determined that this Act helps to maintain that trust by shining some light on the activities of the President and his aides.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 20 May 2026
In the United States, more than 40 people are being monitored for the Andes virus, a type of hantavirus, which derives from rodents.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 May 2026
The Kayak Point name derives from a small area being carved out to launch a potential access point on Salt Creek for kayaks and canoes.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The assurance, however, stopped short of addressing broader questions about Chinese support for Iran, including intelligence sharing, electronics exports, or the enormous revenues Iran derives from oil sales to Chinese buyers.
—Nik Popli, Time, 14 May 2026
The character of Dracula was fictional, but the name derives from a nickname given to Vlad the Impaler, ruler of Wallachia between 1456–1462, who was described as a ruthless and bloodthirsty leader.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The sauce derives its exciting flavor from a unique ingredients blend featuring pickles, chilis, mustard, mayo and onion.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Much of the film’s success, however, derives not from the twists and turns of plot but from simply situating the viewer in the disquieting vibe of this bizarre place.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Each branch of government derives its authority from the trust placed in it by the People, and Congress has validly determined that this Act helps to maintain that trust by shining some light on the activities of the President and his aides.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 20 May 2026
In the United States, more than 40 people are being monitored for the Andes virus, a type of hantavirus, which derives from rodents.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 May 2026
The Kayak Point name derives from a small area being carved out to launch a potential access point on Salt Creek for kayaks and canoes.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The assurance, however, stopped short of addressing broader questions about Chinese support for Iran, including intelligence sharing, electronics exports, or the enormous revenues Iran derives from oil sales to Chinese buyers.
—Nik Popli, Time, 14 May 2026
The character of Dracula was fictional, but the name derives from a nickname given to Vlad the Impaler, ruler of Wallachia between 1456–1462, who was described as a ruthless and bloodthirsty leader.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derives
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McCarthy understands that dynamic.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The industry understands people have different needs, and is working to make travel feel more personal and human.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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Now, technology decides everything.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Deborah decides to pursue treatment after all, if only to buy enough time to work a little more.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Published in Energy and Environmental Science journal, the research focuses on new framework that infers six key design parameters directly from short charging segments, enabling rapid health prediction within seconds.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Aug. 2025
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Also, there is no reward function—the VLM infers the reward directly from the observations given in the task description.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 July 2025
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After certification work concludes, Airbus will retrofit the aircraft to Qantas’ final commercial specifications ahead of delivery preparations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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The trailer concludes with Reinsve entering the space as well.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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