DERIVATIVE

derivative

(adjective) resulting from or employing derivation; “a derivative process”; “a highly derivative prose style”

derivative

(noun) (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word; “‘electricity’ is a derivative of ‘electric’”

derivative

(noun) a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

derivative (comparative more derivative, superlative most derivative)

Obtained by derivation; not radical, original, or fundamental.

Imitative of the work of someone else.

(legal, copyright) Referring to a work, such as a translation or adaptation, based on another work that may be subject to copyright restrictions.

(finance) Having a value that depends on an underlying asset of variable value.

Lacking originality.

Noun

derivative (plural derivatives)

Something derived.

(linguistics) A word that derives from another one.

(finance) A financial instrument whose value depends on the valuation of an underlying asset; such as a warrant, an option etc.

(chemistry) A chemical derived from another.

(calculus) The derived function of a function (the slope at a certain point on some curve $\backslash (f(x)\backslash )$)

The derivative of $\backslash (f:f(x)\; =\; x^2\backslash )$ is $\backslash (f\text{'}:f\text{'}(x)\; =\; 2x\backslash )$

(calculus) The value of this function for a given value of its independent variable.

The derivative of $\backslash (f(x)\; =\; x^2\backslash )$ at x = 3 is $\backslash (f\text{'}(3)\; =\; 2\; *\; 3\; =\; 6\backslash )$.

Synonyms

• (something derived): derivate, offshoot, spinoff

• (linguistics): derivate, derived word

• (finance): contingent claim

• (in analysis: function): derived function

Antonyms

• coincidental

Hyponyms

• (finance): option, warrant, swap, convertible security, convertible, convertible bond, credit default swap, credit line note, financial futures contract, financial future, total return swap.

Source: Wiktionary

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De*riv"a*tive, a. Etym: [L. derivativus: cf. F. dérivatif.]

Definition: Obtained by derivation; derived; not radical, original, or fundamental; originating, deduced, or formed from something else; secondary; as, a derivative conveyance; a derivative word. Derivative circulation, a modification of the circulation found in some parts of the body, in which the arteries empty directly into the veins without the interposition of capillaries. Flint.

– De*riv"a*tive*ly, adv.

– De*riv"a*tive*ness, n.

De*riv"a*tive, n.

1. That which is derived; anything obtained or deduced from another.

2. (Gram.)

Definition: A word formed from another word, by a prefix or suffix, an internal modification, or some other change; a word which takes its origin from a root.

3. (Mus.)

Definition: A chord, not fundamental, but obtained from another by inversion; or, vice versa, a ground tone or root implied in its harmonics in an actual chord.

4. (Med.)

Definition: An agent which is adapted to produce a derivation (in the medical sense).

5. (Math.)

Definition: A derived function; a function obtained from a given function by a certain algebraic process.

Note: Except in the mode of derivation the derivative is the same as the differential coefficient. See Differential coefficient, under Differential.

6. (Chem.)

Definition: A substance so related to another substance by modification or partial substitution as to be regarded as derived from it; thus, the amido compounds are derivatives of ammonia, and the hydrocarbons are derivatives of methane, benzene, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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