# deriving

Pronunciation: say "di-RYV-ing" /dɪˈɹaɪvɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of derive. — present participle and gerund of derive
   - Simple: Present participle of derive. Use this form for getting something from a source right now.
   - _Researchers are deriving the equation from a handful of basic assumptions._
   - _Deriving meaning from such a dense poem took several careful readings._

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