Derivative - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|dɪˈrɪvətɪv|
Brit.
|dɪˈrɪvətɪv|
noun
- the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx (syn: differential)
- a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound
- a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
- (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word
- a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound
- a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
- (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word
'electricity' is a derivative of 'electric'
adjective
- resulting from or employing derivation
a derivative process
a highly derivative prose style
a highly derivative prose style
Extra examples
The word “childish” is a derivative of “child.”
Tofu is one of many soybean derivatives.
Petroleum is a derivative of coal tar.
A number of critics found the film derivative and predictable.
His style seems too derivative of Hemingway.
Heroin is a derivative of morphine.
'electricity' is a derivative of 'electric'
Word forms
noun
singular: derivative
plural: derivatives
singular: derivative
plural: derivatives
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