Definitions
Wiktionary
- adj. systematics Of, or pertaining to, conditions unique to the descendant species of a clade, and not found in earlier ancestral species.
- adj. systematics, comparable, archaic Possessing features believed to be more advanced or improved than those other organisms.
- adj. product of derivation
- v. Simple past tense and past participle of derive.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. formed or developed from something else; not original
Examples
“They appear to be sigils, a term derived from the Latin sigilum, which means ‘seal.’”
“Diva is the term derived from the Latin word “divus”, “a divine one”, and in its original use described a woman of exceptional talent, more specifically a great female opera singer.”
“Before correctly spelling "hierarchy," for example, 12-year-old Abigail Spitzer of El Paso, Texas, asked the judges whether the word derived from the Greek root "hieros," meaning sacred.”
USA Today: Spellers challenged in national bee's early rounds
“When he is not on stage, Ronnie teaches at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago and performs with the Duzan Ensemble, his fusion band Lamajamal - a name derived from the Arabic word for ‘beauty’ - and with the punk circus marching band called Mucca Pazza.”
Voice of America: Musician Malley Credits Music for Appreciation of Palestinian Culture
“The first shomrim, a word derived from the Hebrew word for "guard," was established in Brooklyn in the early 1980s.”
The Wall Street Journal: Civilian Patrol Was Family's First Call
“Veronica is a name derived from the Latin word veritas, for ‘truth,’ and icon for ‘image.’”
“The term derived from broue, a word in the langue saintongeaise related to the French boue, a muddy mix of water and clay.”
“Not the current Robin Williams-Danny DeVito epic, in which “Smoochy” is a fuchsia rhinoceros the name derived from the German dialect verb schmutzen, “to kiss”; in American slang, the noun smooch now refers to any good-humored, occasionally wet expression of affection.”
Simon & Schuster: The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time
“Metaphysics is a word derived from the Greek word meta, meaning “going beyond” and physikos, meaning “of the physical plane.””
“When he looked up the definition of “crozier” also spelled “crosier”, he discovered that the word derived from the old French, “crossier,” for “staff bearer.””
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EN - academic vocabulary
Use these and get promoted
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Interesting words
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October Words-10033
During the month of October, post at least 10 new words to this list. Make sure you cite where you read the word (book/author/pg) and quote the context/sentence where you found it. If someone has a...
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Vocabulary Words 2.
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SoSheShall's list
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ESL Academic Word List
This is a list of academic words for students learning English as a Second or Foreign Language. It includes 570 word families that often appear in academic texts. It does not include words that are...
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My GRE
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my dictionary
able, abnormally, abroad, absent, abstract, acceptable, acceptance, access, accessible, accession, according to, account and 4551 more...
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Distant Star
Vocabulary words from the book, "Distant Star"
affable, incongruous, enigmatic, pungent, peculiar, derived, outshone, palpable, discreet, infiltrate, smother, ethical and 14 more...
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Des "The Unseen Essential" Author:James P. Gills, M.D. pg.51
Think about how much satisfaction you have derived from your recent acclaim. Nov 1, 2010