摘要：The verb "derive" [dɪˈraɪv] means to obtain something, especially an advantage or a pleasant feeling, or to have an origin or come

The verb "derive" [dɪˈraɪv] means to obtain something, especially an advantage or a pleasant feeling, or to have an origin or come from a particular source.

Example sentence: In contrast to the Alaskan model, which generates revenue through resource extraction and subsequently promotes the use of fossil fuels, a climate dividend funded by a carbon tax promotes the exact opposite: energy efficiency and cleaner energy sources. [Source: The Atlantic Monthly, November 2015]

Here, the Alaskan economic model derives its income from extracting natural resources, which leads to the encouragement of fossil fuel consumption. Conversely, a climate dividend supported by a carbon tax aims to achieve the opposite—it promotes energy efficiency and the adoption of cleaner energy alternatives.

As a noun, "derive" can refer to something obtained or the progress made as a result of deriving.

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