derive
dasNounableiten; herleiten
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Kompositum, dessen Bedeutung sich nicht direkt aus den Bedeutungen seiner Bestandteile ableitet, sondern eine Eigenschaft des durch das Kompositum bezeichneten Objekts beschreibt (z.B. Rothaut).
- English meaning
- Bahuvrihi; a compound whose meaning is not directly derived from the meanings of its constituents, but describes a property of the object denoted by the compound (e.g. 'redskin').
- Synonym
- exozentrisch
- German example
- Das Wort 'Rothaut' ist ein Beispiel für ein Bahuvrihi-Kompositum.
- English example
- The word 'redskin' is an example of a bahuvrihi compound.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Bahuvrihi
- Plural Form
- die Bahuvrihi
Related words
- ableiten
derive
- herleiten
derive
- gewinnen
derive
- Sichelmonat
Sichelmonat is an old name for the month of July, derived from the sickle that was used during harvest time.
- abgeleitet
derived
- animalisch
Animalistic means relating to animals or derived from animals, but can also describe a primal, uncontrolled nature.
- derivativ
A derivative is a financial instrument whose value is derived from another underlying asset, such as stocks, bonds, or commodities.
- Judas
Judas is a term for a person who commits betrayal, derived from Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
- Windenergie
Wind energy is the energy derived from the power of the wind, usually through wind turbines.
- Masochist
A masochist is a person who derives sexual or other gratification from experiencing pain or humiliation.
- Fettalkohol
A fatty alcohol is an alcohol derived from a fat or oil and has a long carbon chain.
- Cyanat
Cyanate is a salt derived from cyanic acid, used in chemistry and industry.
- Gagat
Jet is a black, carbonaceous gem material derived from fossilized wood.
- Agavendicksaft
Agave nectar, a sweetener derived from the sap of the agave plant.
- ableiten
To derive
- hergeleitet
Derived
- aposteriorisch
A posteriori means that something is based on or derived from experience.
- Patronymikum
A patronymic is a surname derived from the given name of the father or a male ancestor.
- Morphium
Morphine is a strong painkiller derived from opium and is subject to strict controls.
- Phraseologismus
A phraseologism is a fixed, idiomatic expression whose meaning cannot be directly derived from the individual words.
- Verbalnomen
Verbal noun
- Styroloxyd
Styrene oxide is a chemical compound also known as phenylepoxide or styrene epoxide. It is an epoxide derived from styrene.
- Styroloxid
Styrene oxide is an organic chemical compound, an epoxide derived from styrene.
- herleiten
To derive, to deduce
- eponymisch
Eponymous means that a name stands for something that is derived from a person or place.
- Xanthippe
Xanthippe is a term for a shrewish, quarrelsome woman, derived from the wife of the Greek philosopher Socrates.
- Wodenstag
Woden's Day is an archaic name for Wednesday, derived from the Germanic god Wodan.
- Emergenz
Emergence refers to the appearance of new properties or structures in a system that cannot be explained by the sum of its individual parts.
- Rohrzucker
Cane sugar is sugar derived from sugar cane.
- Induktion
Induction
- Kindklasse
Child class, in object-oriented programming, refers to a class that is derived from another class (the parent class or base class) and inherits its properties and methods.
- Basisklasse
Base class
- Paraffin
Paraffin is a waxy substance derived from petroleum, used to make candles, cosmetics, and coatings.
Example sentences with “derive”
We derive the formula. (Wir leiten die Formel ab.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'ableiten' separable?
Yes, 'ab-' is the prefix.