👉 To obtain or receive (something) from something else.
Alright class, settle down, let’s take a look, At this word ‘derived,’ it's quite a hook! The dictionary gives you the gist, you see, “To obtain or receive,” that’s its decree. But let’s break it down with a little rhyme, To make this meaning truly sublime. Think of a recipe, sweet and bright, You take ingredients, shining light! A cake is derived from flour and eggs, And sugar too, like happy little begs! Or maybe a story, spun with grace, Is derived from facts in time and space. It means something isn't brand new, it’s true, But comes from something else, for me and you! So 'derived' simply means "comes from," you see, A source or origin, for all to agree! Do you understand? Any questions arise?