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deriving
/dɚˈaɪvɪŋ/ · 8 letters · 7 distinct letters
- noun
(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
- verb
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
- verb
obtain
derive pleasure from one's garden
- verb
come from
The present name derives from an older form
- verb
develop or evolve from a latent or potential state