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create vs derive

derive vs create

create and derive both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
create No No Yes No
derive No No Yes No
As verbs, derive is a hyponym of create; that is, derive is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than create:
  • create: make or cause to be or to become
  • derive: develop or evolve from a latent or potential state
create (verb) derive (verb)
make or cause to be or to become develop or evolve from a latent or potential state
pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity obtain from a particular source
bring into existence reason by deduction; establish by deduction
create or manufacture a man-made product obtain
create by artistic means come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
invest with a new title, office, or rank
Difference between create and derive

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