derived

/di-ˈrīvd dē-/ (ame, mw)

derived — adjective

  • derivedpositive
  • more derivedcomparative
  • most derivedsuperlative

1. having been made, obtained, or produced by using something else as the source or

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having been made, obtained, or produced by using something else as the source or starting point — rather than created independently from scratch.

例句

Many English words are derived from Latin roots that monks brought across Europe.

passive: be derived from + noun (source/origin)

Vivek argued that the cheaper plant-based fuels are derived from sugarcane waste.

be derived from + raw material

同義詞
  • based on

    more general; doesn't suggest a direct extraction process

  • drawn from

    literary; emphasises selective borrowing rather than full origin

  • obtained from

    neutral; common in science and manufacturing contexts

  • adapted from

    implies modification of the source, while 'derived' allows close copying

反義詞
  • original

    created without an earlier source

  • innovative

    stresses fresh invention rather than borrowing

文法句型

derived from + noun

用法筆記

Almost always passive (be derived from). Subject is what comes second-hand; the prepositional object names the original source. Rarely used attributively before a noun — say 'the meaning was derived from the text' rather than 'the derived meaning from the text'.

常見錯誤

❌The recipe derived from her grandmother.
✅The recipe was derived from her grandmother's notes.
💡needs the 'be' verb because 'derived' here is passive, not an active past-tense.
❌This perfume is derived by roses.
✅This perfume is derived from roses.
💡use 'from' to name the source, not 'by'.