derived from

VERB

come from; arise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

emanate originate stem from

WEAK

descend flow head issue proceed rise spring from

Example Sentences

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The ability to freeze, seize and confiscate money and assets derived from illegal activities is rooted in the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

A distribution expected to total at least $3.1 million is planned for next month derived from sales of shares in Klarna, Chime, Airbnb and SpaceX, according to Stretto, a firm working with receiver Melanie Cyganowski.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The company’s valuation seems mostly derived from investor optimism over its future growth.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Using tumor data and pancreatic cancer cells derived from patients, the team found that cancers with high MYC activity also showed increased DNA repair activity and were associated with worse patient outcomes.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

Only later did domesticates derived from indigenous species of the Indian subcontinent, such as humped cattle and sesame, appear in Indus Valley farming communities.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond