DERIVATIVE

• (noun) the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx

  synonyms : derived function , differential , differential coefficient , first derivative

• (noun) (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word

  "`electricity' is a derivative of `electric'"

• (noun) a financial instrument whose value is based on another security

  synonyms : derivative instrument

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

• (adj.) resulting from or employing derivation

  "a derivative process", "a highly derivative prose style"

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