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derived

[dih-rahyvd] / dɪˈraɪvd /
ADJECTIVE
derivative
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For example, the French navy uses the VSR700 drone derived from the small Cabri G2 helicopter for surveillance and reconnaissance.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The Australian government says supply is not an issue - rather, sharp rises in the price of oil on the international market has had a knock-on effect on the price of fuels derived from it.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The same gene signatures derived from colon cancer also proved useful in predicting metastatic risk in other cancers, including stomach, lung, and breast cancer.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Based on Bloomberg data derived from pricing in swaps and fed-funds futures, the market-implied probabilities that the Fed will need to move in the direction of higher rates by October added up to 60.4%.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Gutenberg’s press was derived from screw presses in use for making wine and olive oil, while his ink was an oil-based improvement on existing inks.

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