derivative

de·riv·a·tive  (d-rv-tv)

adj.

1. Resulting from or employing derivation: a derivative word; a derivative process.

2. Copied or adapted from others: a highly derivative prose style.

n.

1. Something derived.

2. Linguistics A word formed from another by derivation, such as electricity from electric.

3. Mathematics

a. The limiting value of the ratio of the change in a function to the corresponding change in its independent variable.

b. The instantaneous rate of change of a function with respect to its variable.

c. The slope of the tangent line to the graph of a function at a given point. Also called differential coefficient, fluxion.

4. Chemistry A compound derived or obtained from another and containing essential elements of the parent substance.

5. Business An investment that derives its value from another more fundamental investment, as a commitment to buy a bond for a certain sum on a certain date.

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de·riva·tive·ly adv.

de·riva·tive·ness n.

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derivative

Adjective

based on other sources; not original

Noun

1. a word, idea, etc., that is derived from another

2. Maths the rate of change of one quantity with respect to another

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derivative  (d-rv-tv)

In calculus, the slope of the tangent line to a curve at a particular point on the curve. Since a curve represents a function, its derivative can also be thought of as the rate of change of the corresponding function at the given point. Derivatives are computed using differentiation.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	derivative - the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx derived function, differential, differential coefficient, first derivative curvature - the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve figuring, reckoning, calculation, computation - problem solving that involves numbers or quantities partial, partial derivative - the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant
	2.	derivative - a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
	3.	derivative - a financial instrument whose value is based on another security derivative instrument legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right futures contract - an agreement to buy or sell a specific amount of a commodity or financial instrument at a particular price on a stipulated future date; the contract can be sold before the settlement date law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" option - the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
	4.	derivative - (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word; "`electricity' is a derivative of `electric'" linguistics - the scientific study of language word - a unit of language that native speakers can identify; "words are the blocks from which sentences are made"; "he hardly said ten words all morning"
Adj.	1.	derivative - resulting from or employing derivation; "a derivative process"; "a highly derivative prose style" derived - formed or developed from something else; not original; "the belief that classes and organizations are secondary and derived"- John Dewey

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derivative

adjective 1. unoriginal, copied, second-hand, rehashed, imitative, plagiarized, uninventive, plagiaristic << OPPOSITE original

noun 2. by-product, spin-off, offshoot, descendant, derivation, outgrowth

Translations

derivative [dɪˈrɪvətɪv] n → derivado

adj [work] → poco original

derivative [dɪˈrɪvətɪv] n → dérivé m

adj → dérivé(e)

derivative [dɪˈrɪvətɪv] derivation n (Ling) → Ableitung f;

(Chem) → Derivat nt

adj → nachahmend

derivative [dɪˈrɪvətɪv] n → derivato

adj → derivato/a