derive
verbHow many syllables in derive?
There are 2 syllables in the word derive.How to pronounce derive:
Definition of derive:
- derive (verb):
- reason by deduction; establish by deduction.
- to receive payments of (taxes, dues, or contributions)
- to take, receive, or obtain especially from a specified source
Synonyms for derive:
ascertain
assume
collect
conclude
decide
deduce
draw
elicit
extract
extrapolate
gain
gather
get
glean
guess
infer
judge
make out
obtain
procure
reason
reason out
receive
speculate
suppose
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