1. A desire that is not intrinsic or primary, but rather arises from or depends upon another desire or goal; an instrumental desire pursued as a means to achieve a more fundamental objective
The desire for money is often a derived desire; people want money because it can be used to obtain other things they truly want.
O desejo por dinheiro é frequentemente um desejo derivado; as pessoas querem dinheiro porque ele pode ser usado para obter outras coisas que elas realmente desejam.
2. In philosophy and psychology, a secondary desire that emerges from or is dependent upon a primary or intrinsic desire
His derived desire to exercise came from his primary desire to be healthy.
Seu desejo derivado de fazer exercício veio de seu desejo primário de ser saudável.