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derived — UK US /dɪˈraɪvd/ adjective ► coming from or caused by something else: »derived products … Financial and business terms
derived — index derivative, secondary Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Derived — In phylogenetics, a trait is derived if it is present in an organism, but was absent in the last common ancestor of the group being considered.For the sake of precision, the term derived is preferred to advanced, a term which may inaccurately… … Wikipedia
Derived — Derive De*rive , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Derived}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deriving}.] [F. d[ e]river, L. derivare; de + rivus stream, brook. See {Rival}.] 1. To turn the course of, as water; to divert and distribute into subordinate channels; to diffuse;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
derived — adjective Date: 1969 being, possessing, or marked by a character (as the large brain in humans) not present in the ancestral form < derived features > … New Collegiate Dictionary
derived — a character or character state not present in the ancestral stock; apomorphic. The term should not be applied to organisms or taxa since they are a mix of plesiomorphic and derived character states … Dictionary of ichthyology
derived — adjective a) Of, or pertaining to, conditions unique to the descendant species of a clade, and not found in earlier ancestral species. The French language is derived from Latin. b) Possessing features believed to be more advanced or improved than … Wiktionary
derived — adjective formed or developed from something else; not original (Freq. 1) the belief that classes and organizations are secondary and derived John Dewey • Ant: ↑underived • Similar to: ↑derivable, ↑derivative, ↑plagiaristic, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Derived demand — is a term in economics, where demand for one good or service occurs as a result of demand for another. This may occur as the former is a part of production of the second. For example, demand for coal leads to derived demand for mining, as coal… … Wikipedia
derived demand — ➔ demand * * * derived demand UK US noun [C or U] ► ECONOMICS demand for something such as a material or skill, that is based on demand for something produced from it: »A car manufacturer will have a derived demand for manufacturing equipment,… … Financial and business terms
