Derived
1derived — UK US /dɪˈraɪvd/ adjective ► coming from or caused by something else: »derived products …
2derived — derived; un·derived; …
3derived — index derivative, secondary Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
4Derived — 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… …
5Derived — 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;… …
6derived — adjective Date: 1969 being, possessing, or marked by a character (as the large brain in humans) not present in the ancestral form < derived features > …
7derived — 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 …
8derived — 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 …
9derived — 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, ↑ …
10Derived 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… …
