ricavano

Ricavano is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb ricavare. The verb means to derive, obtain, or extract something from a source, including information from data, profits from a venture, or conclusions from a text. In literal terms it can also convey the sense of digging out or carving out, though in everyday usage the figurative sense is more common.

Etymology and relation: ricavare derives from the prefix ri- attached to cavare (to dig out, hollow). The combination has developed into a broad metaphor meaning to obtain or deduce something from existing material.

Usage: The form ricavano is used when the subject performing the action is plural. It appears in formal, scientific, and journalistic writing to indicate derivation or extraction from a source. The passive or impersonal construction si ricavano is also common to express what can be derived from data, evidence, or texts.

Examples:

- Dai dati disponibili si ricavano diverse conclusioni.

- I testi ricavano indicazioni utili per la pratica clinica.

- Dai risultati si ricava un notevole incremento di efficienza.

See also: ricavare, ricavato, ricavabili. Note that ricavare has a range of related forms for different tenses and voices, while ricavano specifically targets the present indicative plural.