derivative Sentence Examples

  1. In calculus, finding the derivative of a function helps determine its rate of change.
  2. The artist's work was criticized for being derivative, lacking originality.
  3. Her novel was hailed as a groundbreaking piece of literature, not derivative of any previous works.
  4. The company's latest product was seen as a derivative of existing technology, offering little innovation.
  5. The film received mixed reviews, with some praising its creativity while others dismissed it as derivative.
  6. The derivative of the function f(x) = x^2 is f'(x) = 2x.
  7. His style of painting was often described as derivative of the Impressionist movement.
  8. The derivative market allows investors to speculate on the future value of assets without owning them.
  9. The derivative nature of his arguments weakened his credibility among scholars.
  10. Critics accused the band of producing derivative music, mimicking the sound of other popular artists.

derivative Meaning

Wordnet

derivative (n)

the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx

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

Wordnet

derivative (s)

resulting from or employing derivation

Webster

derivative (a.)

Obtained by derivation; derived; not radical, original, or fundamental; originating, deduced, or formed from something else; secondary; as, a derivative conveyance; a derivative word.

Webster

derivative (n.)

That which is derived; anything obtained or deduced from another.

A word formed from another word, by a prefix or suffix, an internal modification, or some other change; a word which takes its origin from a root.

A chord, not fundamental, but obtained from another by inversion; or, vice versa, a ground tone or root implied in its harmonics in an actual chord.

An agent which is adapted to produce a derivation (in the medical sense).

A derived function; a function obtained from a given function by a certain algebraic process.

A substance so related to another substance by modification or partial substitution as to be regarded as derived from it; thus, the amido compounds are derivatives of ammonia, and the hydrocarbons are derivatives of methane, benzene, etc.

Synonyms & Antonyms of derivative

FAQs About the word derivative

the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx, a compound obtained from, or regarded as der

secondary,secondhand,unoriginal, resultant

basic, original, basic,original,fundamental, fundamental, first, first, nonderivative, nonderivative

In calculus, finding the derivative of a function helps determine its rate of change.

The artist's work was criticized for being derivative, lacking originality.

Her novel was hailed as a groundbreaking piece of literature, not derivative of any previous works.

The company's latest product was seen as a derivative of existing technology, offering little innovation.