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derives 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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OPEC’s power derives from its spare capacity and the willingness and ability to cut production when necessary.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The phony tension derives from Diem’s custodial grandparents refusing to let Kenna meet her own child.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

My déjà-vu experience today derives from the same kind of “shock and awe” I witnessed in 2003.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

Our nation was founded upon the principle that power derives from the people.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026

The source of much of this confusion derives from two apparently problematic features of the historian’s enterprise.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton