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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)

  1. Obtained by derivation; not radical, original, or fundamental.
    a derivative conveyance; a derivative word
  2. Imitative of the work of someone else.
  3. (law, copyright law) Referring to a work, such as a translation or adaptation, based on another work that may be subject to copyright restrictions.
  4. (finance) Having a value that depends on an underlying asset of variable value.
  5. Lacking originality.

Noun

derivative (plural derivatives)

  1. Something derived.
  2. (linguistics) A word that derives from another one.
  3. (finance) A financial instrument whose value depends on the valuation of an underlying asset; such as a warrant, an option etc.
  4. (chemistry) A chemical derived from another.
  5. (calculus) The derived function of a function.
    The derivative of is
  6. (calculus) The value of this function for a given value of its independent variable.
    The derivative of at x = 3 is .

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Italian

Adjective

derivative

  1. feminine plural of derivativo

Latin

Adjective

dērīvātīve

  1. vocative masculine singular of dērīvātīvus