derive from sth | be deˈrived from sth
to come or develop from sth :
The word 'politics' is derived from a Greek word meaning 'city'.
derive from sth | be deˈrived from sth
to come or develop from sth :
The word 'politics' is derived from a Greek word meaning 'city'.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005