self-derived
|self-derived|
/ˌsɛlf.dɪˈraɪvd/
originating from oneself
Etymology
'self-derived' originates from Modern English, specifically the compound of 'self' and 'derived' (formed by combining the pronoun/root 'self' and the past-participle adjective 'derived').
'derived' ultimately comes from Latin 'derivare' (via Old French 'deriver' and Middle English 'derive'); 'self' comes from Old English 'self'. These elements combined in Modern English to produce the compound 'self-derived'.
Initially, the root 'derive' meant 'to draw off or obtain from a source' (Latin sense); in the compound 'self-derived' the meaning shifted to emphasize origin 'from oneself' rather than from an external source.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
originating from or produced by oneself; not obtained from an external source.
The model's conclusions were self-derived rather than taken from external studies.
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Adjective 2
formed within a system or organism itself (often used in technical contexts, e.g., signals or processes that arise internally).
The device filters out externally induced noise to focus on self-derived signals.
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Last updated: 2025/08/27 22:53