verb
herleiten
derive
Etwas aus etwas anderem ableiten oder erklären, oft durch logisches Denken oder durch das Nutzen von bekannten Informationen.
The German word "herleiten" is a verb meaning "to derive" or "to deduce".
- It is made up of:
- her: a directional prefix meaning "from" or "towards"
- leiten: verb meaning "to lead" or "to guide"
So, "herleiten" literally means "to lead from" and is used when drawing conclusions or deriving something logically or mathematically.
Similar words:
- ableiten (to derive, to deduce)
- schlussfolgern (to infer)
- herausholen (to extract)
Differences:
- "herleiten" often emphasizes the process of logically deriving or explaining how something comes from something else.
- "ableiten" is close in meaning but often used in a broader context, including mathematics and chemistry.
- "schlussfolgern" specifically focuses on inference or conclusion rather than the full derivation process.
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Examples
Wie leitet man das her?verb
How does one derive that?
Wir können die Lösung aus den Regeln herleiten.verb
We can derive the solution from the rules.
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