DERIVATIVE

/dɪˈɹɪvətɪv/ ► audio Scrabble 17 Words With Friends 19

Scrabble letter values: D2E1R1I1V4A1T1I1V4E1 = 17

Definition

  1. adjective resulting from or employing derivation.
  2. noun the result of mathematical differentiation. — synonyms: derived_function, differential_coefficient, differential, first_derivative
  3. noun a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound.
  4. noun a financial instrument whose value is based on another security. — synonyms: derivative_instrument
  5. noun (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word.

Examples

  • “a derivative process”
  • “a highly derivative prose style”
  • “the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another”

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