The Clue
Gathering by inference (8 letter answer)
The Answer
DERIVING
Tags
Notes
The answer DERIVING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
DERIVING as a noun:
1. (deriving, derivation, etymologizing) = (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
DERIVE as a verb:
1. (deduce, infer, deduct, derive) = reason by deduction; establish by deduction
2. (derive, gain) = obtain; "derive pleasure from one's garden"
3. come from; "The present name derives from an older form"
4. (derive, educe) = develop or evolve from a latent or potential state
5. (derive, come, descend) = come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example; "She was descended from an old Italian noble family"; "he comes from humble origins"