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Tuesday, September 1, 2009

1.17 Derive

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
derive də'ɹaɪv (transitive & intransitive) If X is derived from Y, X comes from Y in the way that one idea come from another. derivative
derivation
derivable
derivational

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  1. They [the workman] derive it by other drains.
    Italian: Derivare

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  2. Carlos Garcia
    Spanish: derivan

    But is there a way to derive these from first principles?

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  3. I'll get someone to drive me 4 to 5 miles away from a gig and drop me off.

    Japanese; unten

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  4. It may also derive from the absence of valued and admired female models.
    Spanish:Derivan

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  5. The CMC's transparency predictions derive from satellite information on the atmospheres total water content.

    Japanese ;hiki dasu

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  6. It occurred to me that it would be pretty easy to derive a statistical standard for determining when an athlete was having a “statistically significant slump.”

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  7. so you derive much less benefit in terms of pushing the economy

    Korean : …을 얻다, 끌어내다

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  8. derive
    [di'raiv]
    v. 得自,起源,引申于
    But, oh, how much I must miss, and how much pleasure you seeing ones can derive from watching and hearing the interplay of speech and movement in the unfolding of a dramatic performance!

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  9. Quantities that are results of two or more basic quantities.
    Eg. speed is a derived quantity has it is a product or the basic quantities length and time.

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  10. This English word derives from French.

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