
derive
v 1: reason by deduction; establish by deduction [syn: {deduce},
{infer}, {deduct}]
2: obtain; "derive pleasure from one's garden" [syn: {gain}]
3: come from; "The present name derives from an older form"
4: develop or evolve, especially from a latent or potential
state [syn: {educe}]
5: come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for
example; "She was descended from an old Italian noble
family"; "he comes from humble origins" [syn: {come}, {descend}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0