Deriving — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /di-ˈrīv/ de·rive

Meaning & Definition of Deriving

Deriving (verb)

  1. to take, receive, or obtain especially from a specified source
  2. to obtain (a chemical substance) actually or theoretically from a parent substance
  3. infer, deduce

Deriving (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information

    "from the summit, he was able to derive his location from the position of several prominent landmarks"

    similar: concluding, deciding, deducing, extrapolating, gathering, inferring, judging, making out, reasoning, understanding, drawing a conclusion
    related: assuming, supposing, conjecturing, guessing, speculating, surmising, construing, interpreting, reading, contemplating, philosophizing, rationalizing, thinking, ascertaining, doping (out), finding out

Related Entry: Derive (verb)

Derive is a different word from Deriving. The synonyms below are for derive, not for deriving.

  1. to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information

    "from the summit, he was able to derive his location from the position of several prominent landmarks"

    similar: conclude, decide, deduce, extrapolate, gather, infer, judge, make out, reason, understand, draw a conclusion
    related: assume, suppose, conjecture, guess, speculate, surmise, construe, interpret, read, contemplate, philosophize, rationalize, think, ascertain, dope (out), find out

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Deriving

The most common words with a similar meaning to Deriving:

concluding, deciding, deducing, extrapolating, gathering, inferring, judging, making out, reasoning, understanding, drawing a conclusion

Related Words for Deriving

assuming, supposing, conjecturing, guessing, speculating, surmising, construing, interpreting, reading, contemplating, philosophizing, rationalizing, thinking, ascertaining, doping (out), finding out

Word Forms of Deriving

Inflections: derived, derives

Derived words: deriver (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Deriving

Middle English, from Anglo-French deriver, from Latin derivare, literally, to draw off (water), from de- + rivus stream run

First known use: 14th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Deriving

What does "Deriving" mean?

"Deriving" means to take, receive, or obtain especially from a specified source. As a verb, it is defined as: to take, receive, or obtain especially from a specified source.

What is another word for "Deriving"?

Other words for "Deriving" include concluding, deciding, deducing, extrapolating, gathering, inferring, judging and making out. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Deriving" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Deriving"?

There are 27 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Deriving". Common alternatives include concluding, deciding, deducing, extrapolating, gathering, inferring, judging, making out, reasoning and understanding.

How do you use "Deriving" in a sentence?

Examples of "Deriving" in a sentence: "from the summit, he was able to derive his location from the position of several prominent landmarks".

Is "Deriving" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Deriving" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Deriving"?

"Deriving" is pronounced /di-ˈrīv/ and divided into syllables as de·rive.

What is the origin of the word "Deriving"?

"Deriving" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French deriver, from Latin derivare, literally, to draw off (water), from de- + rivus stream run. First known use: 14th centuryt.

What is another word for "Deriving" meaning "to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information"?

When "Deriving" (verb) means to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information, synonyms include concluding, deciding, deducing, extrapolating, gathering and inferring.