derivative


Definition: Meaning of, derivative in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dɪˈrɪvətɪv /

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  1. something that has developed or been produced from something else
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  2. a type of financial INVESTMENT
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  1. not new or invented, but copied or taken from something else - used to show disapproval
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derivative used in phrases

  • derivative instrument (noun)
    1. law a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
  • first derivative (noun)
    1. x the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df/dx
  • partial derivative (noun)
    1. the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant
  • periwinkle plant derivative (noun)
    1. an antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer
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