- present participle of derive.
deriving
Example Sentences
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Since many of our waking hours are spent on the job, Ms. Vanderkam also focuses on deriving more satisfaction from work to avoid “wishing time away.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
A year ago, 13% of S&P 500 index constituents noted benefits deriving from AI adoption.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
The chip maker is a major player in auto semiconductors, deriving around 55% to 60% of its revenue from the auto end market.
From Barron's ● Apr. 17, 2026
The imagery which depicted gods, goddesses, supreme preachers and enlightened souls of three ancient religions - Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism - was reimagined from symbolic to more recognisably deriving from human form.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2025
That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
