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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DERRICK

(Gallows): from Derrick, name of a celebrated hangman at Tyburn.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DERRICK

derrick  [ˈdɛrɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DERRICK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Derrick is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb derrick in English.

WHAT DOES DERRICK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

derrick

Derrick

A derrick is a lifting device composed of one tower, or guyed mast such as a pole which is hinged freely at the bottom. It is controlled by lines powered by some means such as man-hauling or motors, so that the pole can move in all four directions. A line runs down and over its bottom with a hook on the end, like with a crane. It is commonly used in docks and on board ships. Some large derricks are mounted on dedicated vessels, and are often known as "floating derricks". The device was named for its resemblance to a type of gallows from which a hangman's noose hangs. The derrick type of gallows in turn got its name from Thomas Derrick, an English executioner from the Elizabethan era.

Definition of derrick in the English dictionary

The first definition of derrick in the dictionary is a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom. Other definition of derrick is the framework erected over an oil well to enable drill tubes to be raised and lowered. Derrick is also to raise or lower the jib of.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DERRICK

PRESENT

Present
I derrick
you derrick
he/she/it derricks
we derrick
you derrick
they derrick
Present continuous
I am derricking
you are derricking
he/she/it is derricking
we are derricking
you are derricking
they are derricking
Present perfect
I have derricked
you have derricked
he/she/it has derricked
we have derricked
you have derricked
they have derricked
Present perfect continuous
I have been derricking
you have been derricking
he/she/it has been derricking
we have been derricking
you have been derricking
they have been derricking
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I derricked
you derricked
he/she/it derricked
we derricked
you derricked
they derricked
Past continuous
I was derricking
you were derricking
he/she/it was derricking
we were derricking
you were derricking
they were derricking
Past perfect
I had derricked
you had derricked
he/she/it had derricked
we had derricked
you had derricked
they had derricked
Past perfect continuous
I had been derricking
you had been derricking
he/she/it had been derricking
we had been derricking
you had been derricking
they had been derricking
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will derrick
you will derrick
he/she/it will derrick
we will derrick
you will derrick
they will derrick
Future continuous
I will be derricking
you will be derricking
he/she/it will be derricking
we will be derricking
you will be derricking
they will be derricking
Future perfect
I will have derricked
you will have derricked
he/she/it will have derricked
we will have derricked
you will have derricked
they will have derricked
Future perfect continuous
I will have been derricking
you will have been derricking
he/she/it will have been derricking
we will have been derricking
you will have been derricking
they will have been derricking
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would derrick
you would derrick
he/she/it would derrick
we would derrick
you would derrick
they would derrick
Conditional continuous
I would be derricking
you would be derricking
he/she/it would be derricking
we would be derricking
you would be derricking
they would be derricking
Conditional perfect
I would have derrick
you would have derrick
he/she/it would have derrick
we would have derrick
you would have derrick
they would have derrick
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been derricking
you would have been derricking
he/she/it would have been derricking
we would have been derricking
you would have been derricking
they would have been derricking
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you derrick
we let´s derrick
you derrick
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to derrick
Past participle
derricked
Present Participle
derricking
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DERRICK


alphanumeric
ˌælfənjuːˈmɛrɪk
amphoteric
ˌæmfəˈtɛrɪk
atmospheric
ˌætməsˈfɛrɪk
Berwick
ˈbɛrɪk
chimeric
kaɪˈmɛrɪk
cleric
ˈklɛrɪk
elastomeric
ɪˌlæstəˈmɛrɪk
enteric
ɛnˈtɛrɪk
eric
ˈɛrɪk
esoteric
ˌɛsəʊˈtɛrɪk
ferric
ˈfɛrɪk
generic
dʒɪˈnɛrɪk
Herrick
ˈhɛrɪk
Homeric
həʊˈmɛrɪk
hysteric
hɪˈstɛrɪk
mesmeric
mɛzˈmɛrɪk
monomeric
ˌmɒnəˈmɛrɪk
polymeric
ˌpɒlɪˈmɛrɪk
steric
ˈstɛrɪk
stratospheric
ˌstrætəˈsfɛrɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DERRICK

dernier cri
dernly
dero
derogate
derogation
derogative
derogatively
derogatorily
derogatoriness
derogatory
Derrida
derries
derring-do
derringer
derris
derro
derry
derv
dervish
dervish-like

WORDS THAT END LIKE DERRICK

brick
crick
do the trick
firebrick
Fitzpatrick
Garrick
hat-trick
Kirkpatrick
Kubrick
Lego brick
limerick
maverick
Patrick
pinprick
prick
rick
skerrick
strick
three-card trick
trick

Synonyms and antonyms of derrick in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «derrick» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DERRICK

Find out the translation of derrick to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of derrick from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «derrick» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

德里克 -
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

derrick
570 millions of speakers

English

derrick
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डेरिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ديريك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вышка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Derrick
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Derrick
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

derrick
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Derrick
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bohrturm
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

デリック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

데릭
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Derrick
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cần trục để hạ tàu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டெரிக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डिरिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vinç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

falcone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Derrick
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вишка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

derrick
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

derrick
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Derrick
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lyftbom
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

derrick
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of derrick

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DERRICK»

The term «derrick» is very widely used and occupies the 16.224 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DERRICK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «derrick» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «derrick» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about derrick

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DERRICK»

Discover the use of derrick in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to derrick and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Endgame
Derrick Jensen's most ambitious, important, and best book to date.
Derrick Jensen, 2006
2
Derrick Rose
Examines the life and career of the basketball star, focusing on his charitable efforts which include raising money to renovate his childhood playground and donating money to charities supporting victims of natural disasters.
Michael Sandler, 2012
3
Walking on Water: Reading, Writing and Revolution
Walking on Water is a startling and provocative look at teaching, writing, creativity, and life by a writer increasingly recognized for his passionate and articulate critique of modern civilization.
Derrick Jensen, 2005
4
Derrick Rose: An Unauthorized Biography
From family to basketball to the future, all you need to know about Derrick Rose is right here, right now, in the most up to date coverage of his life. This book also includes all of Derrick Rose's college and professional statistics.
Belmont and Belcourt Biographies, 2012
5
Scandalabra
About.com rated his newest collection 'Scandalabra' as one of the top poetry books of 2009.
Derrick Brown, 2009
6
I Love You Is Back
I Love You Is Back is the second collection of work from this internationally celebrated poet, spanning 2004-2006.
Derrick C. Brown, 2006
7
Dreams
Jensen's furthest-reaching book yet, Dreams challenges the "destructive nihilism" of writers like Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris who believe that there is no reality outside what can be measured using the tools of science.
Derrick Jensen, 2011
8
The Culture of Make Believe
Derrick Jensen takes no prisoners in The Culture of Make Believe, his brilliant and eagerly awaited follow-up to his powerful and lyrical A Language Older Than Words.
Derrick Jensen, 2004
9
Derrick Loves Raindrops
Derrick is a boy who loves raindrops. He plays catch, swings and drives his car in the rain. Even his dog loves raindrops. Raindrops are Derrick¿s THING!!!!!!!!!!
Lance Knowles, 2010
10
Faces at the Bottom of the Well: The Permanence of Racism
A sobering assessment of racism in America concludes that it is such an integral part of American life that Blacks have little hope of ever succeeding
Derrick A. Bell, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DERRICK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term derrick is used in the context of the following news items.
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Derrick Etienne could be latest gem to emerge from Red Bulls …
Standing outside the New York Red Bulls locker room at halftime of a recent match, Derrick Etienne could have easily been mistaken for a ... «Goal.com, Jul 15»
2
Morehead adds Derrick Tilmon to men's basketball staff
Derrick Tilmon, who was an assistant men's basketball coach at Missouri State from 2012-15, has joined Morehead State's staff in the same ... «WKYT, Jul 15»
3
Chicago Bulls rumors: Can they possibly trade Derrick Rose?
It has been an abrupt fall from grace for Derrick Rose. The Chicago Bulls guard went from being the NBA Most Valuable Player in the 2010-11 ... «Ecumenical News, Jul 15»
4
Derrick looks back on a job well done
Derrick Hannan described himself as “a very happy man” as he retired from Braidhurst High after 23 years as head teacher. A former pupil of ... «Motherwell Times, Jul 15»
5
Cardinals Talk: Derrick Goold on Wong's Injury, Carpenter's …
Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch joined The Hollywood Casino Press Box on Wednesday to discuss several Cardinals topics, ... «InsideSTL, Jul 15»
6
Duggar Family Films Emotional Send-Off for Jill and Derrick Dillard …
The Duggar family bids farewell to Jill and Derrick Dillard, who moved ... The Duggars have released a video of Jill and Derrick Dillard's recent ... «Christian Post, Jul 15»
7
Sen'Derrick Marks 'coming along' six months after injury
Defensive tackle Sen'Derrick Marks spoke at the Jacksonville Boys & Girls Club (NFL YET Center) on Tuesday and offered optimism regarding ... «First Coast News, Jul 15»
8
Mixmag take Derrick Carter and Will Saul to Electric Elephant in …
Mixmag is kicking things off right with a banging afterparty featuring Will Saul, Krysko and a disco set from Derrick Carter (pitcured). «Mixmag, Jul 15»
9
Congressional candidate Derrick seeks 'best solutions' in switching …
WATERTOWN — For congressional candidate William “Mike” Derrick, following what a political party stands for is about understanding what is ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jul 15»
10
Schmeelk: Knicks Did Well With O'Quinn, But Williams Is A Bit Of A …
Derrick Williams (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images); Kyle O'Quinn (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images) ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»

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