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derive — v. 1) (d; intr.) ( to come ) to derive from (many words derive from Latin) 2) (D; tr.) ( to trace ) to derive from (to derive a word from a Latin root) 3) (D; tr.) ( to receive ) to derive from (to derive pleasure from music) * * * [dɪ raɪv] (d;… … Combinatory dictionary
pleasure — n. 1) to afford, give pleasure (it gives me great pleasure to present the next speaker) 2) to feel; find, take pleasure in 3) to derive pleasure from 4) to forgo a pleasure 5) a genuine, real; rare pleasure 6) a pleasure to + inf. (it s a… … Combinatory dictionary
derive — [[t]dɪra͟ɪv[/t]] derives, deriving, derived 1) VERB If you derive something such as pleasure or benefit from a person or from something, you get it from them. [FORMAL] [V n from n/ ing] Mr Ying is one of those happy people who derive pleasure… … English dictionary
pleasure — noun 1 enjoyment ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, deep, enormous, great, intense ▪ It gives me enormous pleasure to welcome my next guest. ▪ genuine … Collocations dictionary
pleasure */*/*/ — UK [ˈpleʒə(r)] / US [ˈpleʒər] noun Word forms pleasure : singular pleasure plural pleasures 1) a) [uncountable] a feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction He smiled with pleasure when she walked in. get pleasure from (doing) something: I… … English dictionary
derive — 01. Many words in English are [derived] from French. 02. Many words used in formal written English are of French [derivation]. 03. Gandhi once said, As long as you [derive] inner help and comfort from anything, keep it. 04. Penicillin is… … Grammatical examples in English
derive — de|rive [dıˈraıv] v [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: dériver, from Latin derivare to draw out water , from rivus stream ] 1.) [T] to get something, especially an advantage or a pleasant feeling, from something derive sth from sth ▪ Medically,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Pleasure — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Pleasure >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 pleasure pleasure gratification enjoyment fruition Sgm: N 1 oblectation oblectation delectation Sgm: N 1 relish relish zest Sgm: N 1 gusto gusto … English dictionary for students
pleasure — noun 1》 a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment. ↘enjoyment and entertainment, as opposed to necessity. ↘an event or activity from which one derives enjoyment. ↘[as modifier] intended for entertainment rather than business:… … English new terms dictionary
pleasure in — archaic derive enjoyment from. → pleasure … English new terms dictionary
