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derived
/dɪˈɹaɪvd/
verb
To obtain or receive (something) from something else.
To deduce (a conclusion) by reasoning.
To find the derivation of (a word or phrase).
adjective
Of, or pertaining to, conditions unique to the descendant species of a clade, and not found in earlier ancestral species.
Possessing features believed to be more advanced or improved than those other organisms.
Product of derivation
"The French language is derived from Latin."
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