|  derivative 
 
 1. the result of mathematical differentiation;
 the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another;
 df(x)/dx (Freq. 1)
 • Syn:
 derived function, differential coefficient, differential, first derivative
 • Derivationally related forms:
 differential (for: differential)
 • Hypernyms:
 calculation, computation, figuring, reckoning
 • Hyponyms:
 curvature, partial derivative, partial
 2. a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound
 • Hypernyms:
 compound, chemical compound
 3. a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
 • Syn:
 derivative instrument
 • Topics:
 law, jurisprudence
 • Hypernyms:
 legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
 • Hyponyms:
 futures contract, option
 4. (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word
 - 'electricity' is a derivative of 'electric'
 • Topics:
 linguistics
 • Hypernyms:
 word
 
 resulting from or employing derivation
 - a derivative process
 - a highly derivative prose style
 • Similar to:
 derived
 • Derivationally related forms:
 derive
 
 
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