- received, obtained, or arising from a particular source or in a particular way: The relationship between the root word and the derived form is often metaphorical.With ingredients that are 100% naturally derived, we can proudly say our lotion is vegan, cruelty-free, and ecofriendly.
- dependent on or generated by something more basic; secondary: The demand for a piece of capital equipment is a derived demand, as it stems directly from the demand for whatever it helps to produce.
- the simple past tense and past participle of derive.
