derives

verb

(transitive) To obtain or receive (something) from something else.

(intransitive) To originate or stem (from).

(transitive, logic) To deduce (a conclusion) by reasoning.

(transitive, linguistics) To find the derivation of (a word or phrase).

(transitive, chemistry) To create (a compound) from another by means of a reaction.

To turn the course of (water, etc.); to divert and distribute into subordinate channels.

(transitive, mathematics, proscribed) To differentiate (a function).

Roots

rivusriv- · Latin · stream

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The word derives breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root riv-, from Latin rivus (“stream”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.