CEFR C1

deriving

verb

Meaning

Obtaining something from a specified source or origin.

Examples

The company is deriving significant revenue from its new software subscription model.
She spent the afternoon deriving pleasure from the simple act of gardening.

Synonyms: getting, drawing, obtaining, extracting

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deriving (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: dɪˈraɪvɪŋ

Definition

Obtaining something from a specified source or origin.

Examples

The company is deriving significant revenue from its new software subscription model.
She spent the afternoon deriving pleasure from the simple act of gardening.
Scientists are deriving new insights from the latest data collected by the satellite.

How to Use deriving

derive from (prepositional phrase): to originate or be obtained from a specific source — "Many English words derive from Latin roots."
derive pleasure from (collocation): to find enjoyment in an activity — "She derives great pleasure from reading historical novels."

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