Past tense of derive

Forms of derive

Derived in a sentence

• Power is derived from a British United Traction Limited "A"-type 150-h.p. six-cylinder horizontal diesel engine; this drives through a fluid flywheel, and thence through a free wheel unit to a four-speed epicyclic gearbox.1958 April, “Diesel Railbus for British Railways”, in Railway Magazine, page 275
• Britannia's firebox would appear to have derived from those of the Bulleid Pacifics, which it closely resembles.1951 April, Stirling Everard, “A Matter of Pedigree”, in Railway Magazine, number 600, page 273
• The derived unit of electrical resistance (ohm) is derived from length, mass, time, and electric current.From the entry derived unit
• E.g., orthogneiss is a gneiss derived from igneous, rather than sedimentary (paragneiss); orthoamphibolite, orthocumulate.From the entry ortho-
• The SI unit of velocity is metres per second, derived from the base units metre and second.From the entry base unit

Meaning of derive

1. verb To obtain or receive (something) from something else.
2. verb To deduce (a conclusion) by reasoning.
3. verb To find the derivation of (a word or phrase).

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Questions about the past tense of derive

What is the past tense of derive?

The past tense of derive is derived.

What is the past participle of derive?

The past participle of derive is derived.

Is derive a regular or irregular verb?

Derive is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.