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Computed vs Derived - What's the difference?

computed | derived |

As adjectives the difference between computed and derived

is that computed is calculated, determined by computation while derived is of, or pertaining to, conditions unique to the descendant species of a clade, and not found in earlier ancestral species.

As verbs the difference between computed and derived

is that computed is past tense of compute while derived is past tense of derive.

computed

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Calculated, determined by computation.
  • Derived rather than measured.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (compute)

    • derived

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (systematics) Of, or pertaining to, conditions unique to the descendant species of a clade, and not found in earlier ancestral species.
  • (comparable, archaic, taxonomy) Possessing features believed to be more advanced or improved than those other organisms.
  • product of derivation
    • The French language is derived from Latin.

    Usage notes

    Modern systematics proscribes use of derived'' to mean "advanced", preferring to use ''derived to simply mean "changed from the ancestral state" without an evaluation of quality.

    See also

    * apomorphy

    Verb

    (head)
  • (derive)