de·riv·a·tive (d -r v -t v)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.
de·riv a·tive·ly adv. de·riv a·tive·ness n. |
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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| Noun | 1. | derivative - the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dxcurvature - the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve 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 compoundchemical 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 securityfutures 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'"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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Translations
derivative [dɪˈrɪvətɪv] n →
derivado
derivative [dɪˈrɪvətɪv] n →
dérivé m
derivative [dɪˈrɪvətɪv] derivation
n (
Ling) →
Ableitung f;
(Chem) → Derivat nt
adj → nachahmend
derivative [dɪˈrɪvətɪv] n →
derivato