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The phrase "actually derived" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to clarify the origin or source of something, often in a context where there may be confusion or misconception about its derivation.
Example: "The term 'biomimicry' is actually derived from the Greek words for 'life' and 'to imitate.'"
Alternatives: "truly derived" or "genuinely derived".
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Some linguists, he wrote, theorized (incorrectly) that "Vilenkin" was actually derived from the name V.I.
Much of Stravinsky's harmonic style, however, is actually derived from much simpler elements than Debussy's.
Indeed, the posterior lobe of the hypophysis is actually derived from the floor of the diencephalon.
Some introduce new forms (but are actually derived from his early collages).
The name Tropicália actually derived from art, specifically from a single work by Hélio Oiticica (1937-80), a leading figure of the Brazilian avant-garde.
That's an important point, since there's absolutely no way of knowing how much revenue - if any - Google actually derived from what it did.
"It wasn't just that these characters were less well thought-out than their male counterparts; they were actually derived from their popular holdings".
Raspe had known the baron in Göttingen, but few of the tales were actually derived from him.
They showed that oncogenes are actually derived from normal genes (proto-oncogenes) present in the body cells of their host.
In 2010, scientists proposed that a species of fruit bat was actually derived from hybridization between two other bat species.
Though its hearty diesel rumble makes it feel very much like a Teutonic heavyweight – a four-wheeled Max Schmeling – the Citan is actually derived from the Renault van.
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