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
The skills required to successfully run a social media company that derives most of its revenues from advertising have essentially no overlap with those needed to run a car company, and certainly nothing in common with those needed to run a company that builds and launches rockets.
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Gautam Mukunda, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The similarity derives from China importing Orlan-M suits around 2000 as part of its Shenzhou crewed orbital program.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2024
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The owner does super crazy viral marketing activations and really understands his community.Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Each member understands not only their own role but how their work contributes to the larger mission.Lynda Silsbee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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However, the winner of the Power of Veto ultimately decides who is evicted.David Wysong, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
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Of course, like any great horror protagonist, James decides to leap head first into the mystery despite common-sense reservations.George Yang, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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Some similar dynamics inform the images of Jean-Michel Basquiat with which the exhibition concludes.Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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However, Pete Alonso’s time with in Queens could be coming to end as soon as the Mets’ playoff run concludes.Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Derives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derives. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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