derive

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The computational model of a neural network mimicked the owl’s auditory map—the flow of auditory information—which helped Rumelhart derive a theory about how the owl’s system developed and worked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Even in a world that feels so overwhelming, we can all find an object from which to derive a sense of gratitude,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

And the plastics increasingly used to build and furnish homes derive from fossil fuels.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The trend is also likely to benefit U.S. companies that derive a majority of their business overseas, notes Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at Carson Group.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

All the f’s are fractions, having values between 0 and 1; they will pare down the large value of N.. To derive N we must estimate each of these quantities.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan