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| 1. | [ noun ] (mathematics,psychology) the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx | |
| Synonyms: | differential differential_coefficient first_derivative derived_function | |
| Related terms: | calculation partial curvature | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] resulting from or employing derivation | |
| Examples: | "a derivative process" "a highly derivative prose style" |
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| Related terms: | derived | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (writing) a financial instrument whose value is based on another security | |
| Synonyms: | derivative_instrument | |
| Related terms: | legal_document option futures_contract law | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] (linguistics) formed by inflection or derivation | |
| Examples: | "from the primitive word `electric' comes the derivative word `electricity'" |
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| Related terms: | primitive inflected | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word | |
| Examples: | "`electricity' is a derivative of `electric'" |
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| Related terms: | word linguistics | |
| Similar spelling: |
derived derivation derivational |
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