Derived

Pronunciation: /dərˈaɪvd/

Derived (adjective)

  1. coming from something else or developed from another source.
  2. calculated from other numbers or formulas in mathematics.

Examples

  • The perfume is derived from natural oils.
  • Many medicines are derived from plants.

Common collocations: derived from plants, derived from natural sources, derived using calculus, derived from equations

Synonyms of Derived

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Derived

  • when discussing the initial source