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DERIVED
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Formed or developed from something else; not original
Example:
the belief that classes and organizations are secondary and derived
Classified under:
Similar:
derivable (capable of being derived)
derivative (resulting from or employing derivation)
plagiarised; plagiaristic; plagiarized (copied and passed off as your own)
Antonym:
underived (not derived; primary or simple)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Past simple / past participle of the verb derive
Context examples:
The gravitational pull among the planets creates slight changes to their orbital periods, and from these timing effects planetary masses can be derived.
('Cotton Candy' Planet Mysteries Unravel in New Hubble Observations, NASA)
Mesencephalic astrocyte-derived neurotrophic factor (179 aa, ~20 kDa) is encoded by the human MANF gene.
(Mesencephalic Astrocyte-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, NCI Thesaurus)
The same circular pattern also showed up in ArcticDEM, a high-resolution digital elevation model of the entire Arctic derived from commercial satellite imagery.
(NASA Finds Possible Second Impact Crater Under Greenland Ice, NASA)
A hormone involved in sleep regulatory activity, and a tryptophan-derived neurotransmitter, which inhibits the synthesis and secretion of other neurotransmitters such as dopamine and GABA.
(Melatonin, NCI Thesaurus)
The addition of sulfobutyl ether beta-cyclodextrin to the formulation improves the solubility, stability and ease of use of melphalan; cyclodextrins are cyclic dextrins derived from starch.
(Melphalan Hydrochloride/Sulfobutyl Ether Beta-Cyclodextrin Complex, NCI Thesaurus)
The evidence from MRI scans suggests that such Neanderthal-derived genetic variation may affect the way our brains work today – and may hold clues to understanding deficits seen in schizophrenia and autism-related disorders.
(“Residual echo” of ancient humans in scans may hold clues to mental disorders, National Institutes of Health)
Melanoma-derived growth regulatory protein (131 aa, ~15 kDa) is encoded by the human MIA gene.
(Melanoma-Derived Growth Regulatory Protein, NCI Thesaurus)
The SI derived unit of frequency; equal to one million oscillations per second or to 10E6 hertz.
(Megahertz, NCI Thesaurus)
Scientists have been able to engineer cardiac tissue using iPS-derived cardiomyocytes (iPS-CMs) for years.
(Early stimulation improves performance of bioengineered human heart cells, National Institutes of Health)
An agent derived from sulfasalazine, an antiinflammatory agent.
(Mesalamine, NCI Thesaurus)
