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construe (comprehend), infer
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
derive by reasoning
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derive — I (deduce) verb conclude, construe, deducere, draw a conclusion, draw an inference, extract, infer, make a deduction, obtain by reasoning, reason, theorize, trace II (receive) verb acquire, come into possession, draw from, extract, get, glean,… … Law dictionary
derive — [di rīv′] vt. derived, deriving [ME deriven < OFr deriver < L derivare, to divert, orig., to turn a stream from its channel < de , from + rivus, a stream: see RIVAL] 1. to get or receive (something) from a source 2. to get by reasoning;… … English World dictionary
reasoning — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Process of understanding Nouns 1. reasoning, ratiocination, rationalism, deduction, dialectics, induction, generalization, logic, synthesis, syncretism, analysis, rationalization, discursive or circular… … English dictionary for students
derive — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. get, obtain; deduce, originate, arise; infer. See receiving, cause, reasoning, attribution, extraction. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To draw a conclusion] Syn. determine, work out, conclude; see assume 1 ,… … English dictionary for students
derive — derivable, adj. deriver, n. /di ruyv /, v., derived, deriving. v.t. 1. to receive or obtain from a source or origin (usually fol. by from). 2. to trace from a source or origin. 3. to reach or obtain by reasoning; deduce; infer. 4. Chem. to… … Universalium
derive — verb /dəˈɹaɪv/ a) To obtain or receive (something) from something else. b) To deduce (a conclusion) by reasoning. See Also: derivation, derivative … Wiktionary
derive — de·rive || dɪ raɪv v. extract, take from a source; obtain through reasoning … English contemporary dictionary
derive from — v. come from, take or obtain from a source (e.g., His name derives from an older form of the name ); deduct; establish by reasoning … English contemporary dictionary
derive — de•rive [[t]dɪˈraɪv[/t]] v. rived, riv•ing 1) to receive or obtain from a source or origin (usu. fol. by from); gain; glean 2) to trace from a source or origin 3) to reach or obtain by reasoning; deduce; infer 4) chem. to produce or obtain (a… … From formal English to slang
derive — [c]/dəˈraɪv / (say duh ruyv) verb (derived, deriving) –verb (t) 1. (sometimes followed by from) to receive or obtain from a source or origin. 2. to trace, as from a source or origin. 3. to obtain by reasoning; deduce. 4. Chemistry to produce (a… …
