Word of the day - Jul-18-2024 - Derivative

Word of the day

Jul 18, 2024

unoriginal; obtained from another source

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Synonyms & Antonyms for derivative

Sentences using the word derivative

  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.

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, resultant, unoriginal

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

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Jul 18, 2024

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