derivative
dɪˈrɪvətɪv
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Definition of derivative - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
generalsomething developed or obtained from something else
  • The new product is a derivative of the original design.
byproduct offshoot spin-off
2.
mathematicsTECH.rate of change of a functionTECH.
  • The derivative of x squared is 2x.
differential rate
3.
chemistryTECH.compound obtained from another compoundTECH.
  • Aspirin is a derivative of salicylic acid.
byproduct offshoot spin-off

Adjective

1.
imitativenot original, imitating other works
  • The artist's style was criticized as derivative.
imitative unoriginal
2.
financeTECH.value dependent on an underlying assetTECH.
  • Derivative securities are common in financial markets.
financial
3.
legalRarerelated to works based on othersRare
  • The translation was a derivative work under copyright law.
derived secondary
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Expressions with derivative

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new creation based on pre-existing works
The movie is considered a derivative work of the classic novel..
result of differentiation showing rate of change
The first derivative of the function is 3x^2.
financial product based on another asset's value
Traders use derivative instruments to hedge against market risks.
lawsuit by shareholder for corporation's rights
The shareholder filed a derivative suit against the board.
financial instrument reducing risk of price changes
The company used a hedge derivative to protect against currency fluctuations.
financial contract traded directly between two parties
The bank entered into an OTC derivative with the corporation.

Origin of derivative

Latin, derivativus (to draw off)

Terms with derivative included in their meaning

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mathematics
calculate the derivative of a function
opium derivative
drug derived from opium or opium-like compounds
finance
sell an option or derivative in finance
mathematics
calculation of a derivative in mathematics
coal tar derivative
chemical compound derived from distillation of coal tar
finance
total number of outstanding derivative contracts like futures and options
trading contract
derivative giving the holder the right to sell at an agreed price
mathematics
relating to a derivative taken with respect to one variable

Examples of derivative in a sentence

  • The scientist created a derivative from the original compound.
  • Calculating the derivative can be tricky.
  • The derivative helps find the slope at a point.
  • The lab synthesized a new derivative from the base compound.
  • Researchers studied the derivative to understand its properties.
  • 'Childhood' is a derivative of 'child'.

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  1. French:dérivé, imitatif, ...
  2. German:Derivat, abgeleitet, ...
  3. Italian:derivato, derivativo, ...
  4. Spanish:derivado, imitativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:derivado, imitativo, ...
  6. Chinese:衍生品, 模仿的, ...
  7. Japanese:派生物, 模倣的な, ...
  8. Arabic:مُشْتَقّ, اِفْتِعالِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִגְזֶרֶת, נִגְזָר, ...
  10. Russian:производное, вторичный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:похідне, вторинний, ...
  12. Hindi:व्युत्पन्न, अनुकरणात्मक, ...
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