To obtain or get something from a particular source.
“The statistics in this article are derived from a nationwide survey of small business owners.”
“Many residents derive a sense of community from the neighborhood's annual festival.”
In Part 3 informational articles, "derive" often appears when explaining where data, benefits, or conclusions come from, such as "derived from a survey" or "derive satisfaction from." Recognizing this word helps with questions asking about the source of information described in a paragraph. It's commonly used in the passive form, "is derived from," so watch for that structure.
Synonyms: obtain, gain, extract