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Definitions and Meaning of derivative in English
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
derivative (s)
resulting from or employing derivation
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.
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.
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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,resultant,unoriginal
basic,original,first,fundamental,non-derivative,primary
derivational morphology => Derivational morphology, derivational => derivational, derivation => derivation, derivate => derivative, derival => derivation,
