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obtain vs derive

derive vs obtain

obtain and derive both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obtain No No Yes No
derive No No Yes No
As verbs, derive is a hyponym of obtain; that is, derive is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than obtain:
  • obtain: come into possession of
  • derive: obtain
Other hyponyms of obtain include carry, dig up, excavate, turn up, extort, wring from, kite, source, procure, secure, extract, take out, get in, get into, eke out, squeeze out, bum, cadge, grub, mooch, sponge, gain, shop, snag, grab.
obtain (verb) derive (verb)
receive a specified treatment (abstract) develop or evolve from a latent or potential state
come into possession of obtain from a particular source
be valid, applicable, or true reason by deduction; establish by deduction
obtain
come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
Difference between obtain and derive

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