deriving

• Nom désignant le processus de retracer l'origine historique et le développement d'un mot ou d'une expression, notamment dans le domaine de la linguistique historique, ainsi que l'action de tirer ou d'obtenir quelque chose à partir d'une source.

A noun referring to the process of tracing the historical origins and development of a word or phrase, particularly in the field of historical linguistics.

1. EtymologyC1formal

   An explanation of the historical origins and development of a word or phrase.

   Étymologie

   • The linguist provided a detailed deriving of the term 'democracy'.
   • Scholars debated the deriving of the ancient word.
   • The dictionary includes a brief deriving for each entry.

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer l'obtention de quelque chose à partir d'une source ou d'une origine, ou pour retracer le développement de quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate obtaining something from a source or origin, or tracing the development of something.

1. Obtain from a sourceB2formal

   To get or receive something from a particular source.

   Obtenir à partir d'une source

   • She derives great satisfaction from her work.
   • The word 'biology' derives from Greek roots.
   • They derive most of their income from investments.

   Synonymesacquiredrawextractgaingetobtainprocuresecure

2. Deduce or inferB2formal

   To reach a conclusion by reasoning or logic.

   Déduire ou inférer

   • From the evidence, we can derive that the suspect was lying.
   • The scientist derived a new formula from the experiment.
   • He derived the answer from the given data.

   Synonymesassumeconcludededucegatherinferreasonsurmiseunderstand