Originating from something else, developed from a source, or logically inferred. Often used in scientific, linguistic, or mathematical contexts.
example
Viele deutsche Fremdwörter sind aus dem Lateinischen oder Griechischen abgeleitet.
Many German loanwords are derived from Latin or Greek.
Usage tips
Participle as adjective
'Abgeleitet' (derived) is the past participle of the verb 'ableiten' (to derive). The verb means to derive something from a source or origin. This origin is also central to the adjective.
EXAMPLE
Diese Regel ist direkt aus dem Hauptgesetz abgeleitet.
This rule is derived directly from the main law.
Fixed prepositions
The word is almost always used with the prepositions 'von' (from) or 'aus' (from/out of) and the dative to name the source or origin.
EXAMPLE
Der Name des Produkts ist von einem alten Mythos abgeleitet.
The name of the product is derived from an old myth.
Register and context
'Abgeleitet' (derived) is frequently used in formal, scientific, or technical contexts, for example in mathematics, linguistics, or chemistry.
EXAMPLE
In der Chemie wird der Name vieler Stoffe von ihren Eigenschaften abgeleitet.
In chemistry, the names of many substances are derived from their properties.
Compare with
antonym · confusable
abgeleitet vs ursprünglich
original / originally
'ursprünglich' and 'abgeleitet' are often opposites. 'ursprünglich' describes something at the beginning or in its original form. 'abgeleitet' describes something that developed from something else or was inferred from it. The words can be confused because both talk about origin. The difference is: 'ursprünglich' is the source or the first state, while 'abgeleitet' is something that was later developed from that source.
abgeleitet
Viele Fachwörter in der Medizin sind aus dem Lateinischen abgeleitet.
Many technical terms in medicine are derived from Latin.
ursprünglich
Das ursprüngliche Rezept enthält nur wenige Zutaten.
The original recipe contains only a few ingredients.