Herleiten Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Herleiten" is used as verb with the meaning of "derive", "deduce" or "infer".

Essential properties of "herleiten"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: herleiten
  • Simple past: leitete her
  • Participle: hergeleitet

See full conjugation of herleiten

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "herleiten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To derive or deduce"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Man kann die Formel aus den Grundprinzipien herleiten.One can derive the formula from the basic principles.
  2. Er versucht, seine Theorie logisch herzuleiten.He tries to logically deduce his theory.
  3. Aus den Daten lässt sich ein Trend herleiten.A trend can be derived from the data.

2.) "To trace the origin"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Tradition lässt sich bis ins Mittelalter herleiten.The tradition can be traced back to the Middle Ages.
  2. Er kann seine Familie bis ins 18. Jahrhundert herleiten.He can trace his family back to the 18th century.
  3. Die Sprache lässt sich auf alte Dialekte herleiten.The language can be traced back to old dialects.
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