Meaning & Definition of Derivative in English
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Derivative
/dərɪvətɪv/
noun
1. The result of mathematical differentiation
- The instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another
- Df(x)/dx
synonym:
- derived function,
- derivative,
- differential coefficient,
- differential,
- first derivative
2. A compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound
synonym:
- derivative
3. A financial instrument whose value is based on another security
synonym:
- derivative instrument,
- derivative
4. (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word
- "`electricity' is a derivative of `electric'"
synonym:
- derivative
adjective
1. Resulting from or employing derivation
- "A derivative process"
- "A highly derivative prose style"
synonym:
- derivative
Examples of using
The derivative of a constant function is always zero.