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derivative
[ dih-riv-uh-tiv ]
noun
- something that has been derived.
- Also called de·rived form [dih-, rahyvd, , fawrm]. Grammar. a form that has undergone derivation from another, as atomic from atom.
- Chemistry. a substance or compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another substance or compound.
- Also called dif·fer·en·tial quo·tient [dif, -, uh, -ren-sh, uh, l , kwoh, -sh, uh, nt];. Mathematics. the limit of the ratio of the increment of a function to the increment of a variable in it, as the latter tends to 0; the instantaneous change of one quantity with respect to another, as velocity, which is the instantaneous change of distance with respect to time. Compare first derivative, second derivative.
- a financial contract whose value derives from the value of underlying stocks, bonds, currencies, commodities, etc.
derivative
/ ɪˈɪəɪ /
adjective
- resulting from derivation; derived
- based on or making use of other sources; not original or primary
- copied from others, esp slavishly; plagiaristic
noun
- a term, idea, etc, that is based on or derived from another in the same class
- a word derived from another word
- chem a compound that is formed from, or can be regarded as formed from, a structurally related compound
chloroform is a derivative of methane
- maths
- Also calleddifferential coefficientfirst derivative the change of a function, f( x ), with respect to an infinitesimally small change in the independent variable, x ; the limit of [f( a + Δ x )–f( a )] / Δ x , at x = a , as the increment, Δ x , tends to 0. Symbols: df( x )/d x , f′( x ), Df( x )
the derivative of xn is nxn–1
- the rate of change of one quantity with respect to another
velocity is the derivative of distance with respect to time
- finance a financial instrument, such as a futures contract or option, the price of which is largely determined by the commodity, currency, share price, interest rate, etc, to which it is linked
- psychoanal an activity that represents the expression of hidden impulses and desires by channelling them into socially acceptable forms
derivative
- In calculus, the slope of the tangent line to a curve at a particular point on the curve. Since a curve represents a function, its derivative can also be thought of as the rate of change of the corresponding function at the given point. Derivatives are computed using differentiation.
Derived Forms
- ˈپ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ···پ· adverb
- ···پ·Ա noun
- ԴDz····پ adjective noun
- non····پ· adverb
- ܲ····پ adjective
- un····پ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of derivative1
Example Sentences
"President Trump recognises that an overreliance on foreign critical minerals and their derivative products could jeopardise US defence capabilities, infrastructure development, and technological innovation," said the order.
is known is that derivatives linked to the Standard & Poor’s 500 and Nasdaq indices leaped ahead starting at about 1 p.m., minutes before the announcement.
Hooked to YouTube influencers, he dived into risky penny stocks and trading in derivatives.
The music, under the lively music direction of Anthony “Brew” Brewster, is enjoyably derivative.
The so-called 232 investigation by the Commerce Department will look at copper imports, as well as imports of copper "derivatives".
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