Example sentences of "[noun sg] [is] derived from the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Grand mean is derived from the four group-mean data points of b . |
| 2 | The control signal for the switch is derived from the first divider bistable ( at twice the core switching frequency ) by differentiating the square wave and clipping off the negative pulses with a diode . |
| 3 | Oregano is derived from the Greek cros , mountain and ganos , joy , beauty , and in Greece it was woven into the crown worn by bridal couples on their wedding day . |
| 4 | The experience curve is derived from the earlier learning-curve theory , used for years by production engineers to estimate direct labour requirements and by cost accountants in industries such as aircraft building . |
| 5 | People are not only responsible for something , they are responsible to God , other individuals , society or themselves , and this latter Kantian notion is derived from the primary social context in which it makes sense for the concept of responsibility to be invoked . |
| 6 | An unusual , cow-like creature found exclusively in Britain , although its name is derived from the French chive-vache ( sorry-cow ) . |
| 7 | Its common name is derived from the French dent de lion , lion's-tooth , possibly from the shape of the leaves of the plant . |
| 8 | Usually , pidgins derive most of their vocabulary from one language ( the lexifier ) , while their grammar is derived from the various " input " languages ( including the lexifier ) on the one hand , and on the other , from universal tendencies of human beings to simplify their native languages in order to make them more intelligible to foreigners . |
| 9 | Also known as the ‘ bean si ’ , this word is derived from the Celtic ‘ Bean Seidh ’ ( Woman of the Fairies ) . |
| 10 | Blue is derived from the ubiquitous indigo plant , and green is produced by mixing yellow and blue . |
| 11 | The Sign of the Serpent is derived from the spiralling motion of all energy beginning with the primal formative process which spawned our galaxy and solar system , as seen in the configuration of a Spiral Nebula and reflected in the formation of sea-shells and flowers , in the nature of the flow of energy in an electrical current , in the human body and in the double helix of the DNA molecule , the transmitter of genetic information throughout the physical entity . |
| 12 | The term easel is derived from the old Dutch word ezel , meaning ass . |
| 13 | The term easel is derived from the old Dutch word ezel , meaning ass . |
| 14 | Their critique of ideology is derived from the social , historical and philosophical insights of Marx and is concerned with the process of contemporary ideology , although they do not present a theory of ideology as such . |
| 15 | This expression is derived from the fuller analysis of Mooney and Ewart as follows . |
| 16 | The technical use of the term ‘ relevance ’ in the analysis of conversation is derived from the conversational maxims proposed by Grice ( 1975 ) . |
| 17 | The balance is derived from the usual sources of membership , donations and sponsors . |
| 18 | Dr ‘ Macmillan ’ The satisfaction is derived from the whole purpose of the job which is to make people better in all senses … there 's still some sort of fascination in trying to work out people 's problems and deal with them . |