derive

ƙirƙiro ko samu daga

Pronunciation

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• (US) IPA: /dəˈraɪvd/
• (UK) IPA: /dɪˈraɪvd/

Verb

Plain form (yanzu) derive

3rd-person singular (ana cikin yi) derives

Past tense (ya wuce) derived

Past participle (ya wuce) derived

Present participle (ana cikin yi) deriving

1. (transitive & intransitive) To obtain or receive (something) from something else. <> samun abu daga wani abu.
2. (transitive, logic) To deduce (a conclusion) by reasoning. <> samun ganewa ta hanyar tunani.
3. (intransitive) To originate or stem (from). <> ƙirƙira abu daga wani abu.
   • Synonym: base on

   He derived a lot of pleasure from teaching.

   Many current theories about learning are derived from Piaget's earlier theories.

Related words

• derivation
• derivative
• derivable