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Webster 1913 Edition
Derivative
De-riv′a-tive
,Adj.
[L.
derivativus
: cf. F. dérivatif
.] Obtained by derivation; derived; not radical, original, or fundamental; originating, deduced, or formed from something else; secondary;
– as, a
derivative
conveyance; a derivative
word.De-riv′a-tive-ly
, adv.
De-riv′a-tive-ness
, Noun.
De-riv′a-tive
,Noun.
1.
That which is derived; anything obtained or deduced from another.
2.
(Gram.)
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.
3.
(Mus.)
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.
4.
(Med.)
An agent which is adapted to produce a derivation (in the medical sense).
5.
(Math.)
A derived function; a function obtained from a given function by a certain algebraic process.
☞ Except in the mode of derivation the derivative is the same as the differential coefficient. See
Differential coefficient
, under Differential
. 6.
(Chem.)
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.Webster 1828 Edition
Derivative
DERIVATIVE
, a.1.
Derived; taken or having proceeded from another or something preceding; secondary; as a derivative perfection; a derivative conveyance, as a release.2.
A derivative chord, in music, is one derived from a fundamental chord.DERIVATIVE
, n.1.
That which is derived; a word which takes its origin in another word, or is formed from it. Thus, depravity is a derivative from the L. Deravo, and acknowledge, from knowledge, and this from know, the primitive word.2.
In music, a chord not fundamental.Definition 2024
derivative
derivative
See also: dérivative
English
Adjective
derivative (comparative more derivative, superlative most derivative)
- Obtained by derivation; not radical, original, or fundamental.
- a derivative conveyance; a derivative word
- Imitative of the work of someone else.
- (law, copyright law) Referring to a work, such as a translation or adaptation, based on another work that may be subject to copyright restrictions.
- (finance) Having a value that depends on an underlying asset of variable value.
- Lacking originality.
Noun
derivative (plural derivatives)
- Something derived.
- (linguistics) A word that derives from another one.
- (finance) A financial instrument whose value depends on the valuation of an underlying asset; such as a warrant, an option etc.
- (chemistry) A chemical derived from another.
- (calculus) The derived function of a function.
- The derivative of is
- (calculus) The value of this function for a given value of its independent variable.
- The derivative of at x = 3 is .
Synonyms
- (something derived): derivate, offshoot, spinoff
- (linguistics): derivate, derived word
- (finance): contingent claim
- (in analysis: function): derived function
Derived terms
Derived terms
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Antonyms
Hyponyms
- (finance): option, warrant, swap, convertible security, convertible, convertible bond, credit default swap, credit line note, financial futures contract, financial future, total return swap.
Translations
something derived
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word that derives from another
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financial instrument whose value depends on the valuation of an underlying instrument
chemical derived from another
in analysis: function — see derived function
in analysis: value