derives

verb

present tense third-person singular of derive
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 FirstDate primarily derives those preferences from questionnaires. — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026 The power of prediction markets derives precisely from sucking our attention toward what’s speculable—incentivizing the networked crowd to separate signal from noise at scale. — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 The second type, structural assets, derives value from categorical assertion. — Joseph Byrum, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Diaz is more interested in the sort of nostalgia that derives from childhood. — Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2026 Such authority derives from followers’ belief that a leader possesses exceptional qualities or abilities. — Morgan Shipley, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026 The shoe’s name derives from the studded accents seen throughout, dotting the straps for a punk-rock finish. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 And the artist's power derives from their ability to fill arenas and stadiums. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 A great deal of the movie’s power derives from its subtle — and some not-so-subtle — variations on the Finney novel and subsequent films. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derives
  1. understands
  2. decides
  3. infers
  4. concludes
Verb
  • University of Miami president Joe Echevarria understands where the Atlantic Coast Conference stands in the grand scheme of college athletics.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The smiling, amiable android understands very little about her surroundings, believing that the sun (which recharges her batteries) is a deity that listens to her prayers to be chosen by a human.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of understands
Verb
  • Yannis decides to go for STP, a Black Forest gâteau, and a Mary Berry’s recipe for Queen of Desserts, which is a mix of breadcrumbs and custard with jam and topped with meringue.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Federal agencies have overlapping jurisdiction over captive marine mammals –– for sea lions, the USDA oversees their welfare and NOAA decides who can keep them for public display.
    — Valerie Greene, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of decides
Verb
  • Examples include an agent that suggests a Roth conversion without looking at the life situation—such as age or tax bracket—or a support agent that infers CSAT is high due to dropping call volumes but doesn’t know a major telecom system is down.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • So hopefully the audience infers certain things, and every now and again, Austin, as Jay, will chime in with a little bit of dialogue.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
Definition of infers
Verb
  • Based on this, today’s report concludes that global climate pledges are falling short.
    — Simmone Shah, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The tour concludes with dates in African cities including Lagos, Cape Town, and Johannesburg through January 2027.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of concludes

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