<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>Received, obtained, or arising from a particular source or in a particular way: The relationship between the root word and the derived form is often metaphorical.</li><li>With ingredients that are 100% naturally derived, we can proudly say our lotion is vegan, cruelty-free, and eco-friendly.</li><li>Dependent on or generated by something more basic; secondary: The demand for a piece of capital equipment is a derived demand, as it stems directly from the demand for whatever it helps to produce.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>The simple past tense and past participle of derive.</li></ul>