"derives" in the verb sense
1. deduce, infer, deduct, derive
reason by deduction establish by deduction
2. derive, gain
obtain
"derive pleasure from one's garden"
3. derive
come from
"The present name derives from an older form"
4. derive, educe
develop or evolve from a latent or potential state
5. derive, come, descend
come from be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
"She was descended from an old Italian noble family"
"he comes from humble origins"
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