"Derive" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"derive" Definition
- to receive or obtain from a source or origin (usually followed by from
- to trace from a source or origin: English words derived from German.
- to reach or obtain by reasoning; deduce; infer.
- Chemistry
- to produce or obtain (a substance) from another.
- Grammar
- to create (a new linguistic form) by adding affixes to or changing the shape of a root or base: The word “runner” is derived from “run.”
- to come from a source or origin; originate (often followed by from
"derive" Synonyms & Antonyms
"derive" synonyms:
- arise,
- issue,
- spring,
- stem,
- emanate,
- proceed,
- originate,
- flow,
- emerge,
- follow,
- ensue,
- develop,
- rise,
- evolve,
- come,
- transpire,
- dawn,
- eventuate,
- form
"derive" antonyms:
- give-rise-to,
- cause,
- occasion,
- engender,
- produce,
- effect,
- generate,
- start,
- provoke,
- initiate,
- precipitate,
- trigger,
- foster,
- induce,
- beget,
- breed,
- promote,
- bring-about,
- set-off