See it in a sentence
“Many English words derive from Latin.”
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Teacher tip
Useful in academic and language contexts.
Common mistake
Don’t confuse derive from with arrive at.
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derive
/dɪˈraɪv/
CEFR C1IELTS 7.0+verbDifficulty 4/5
Definition
To get something from a source.
In simple English
To come from something.