derivative

From Middle French dérivatif, from Latin dērīvātus, perfect passive participle of dērīvō (“I derive”). Related with derive.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /dɪˈɹɪvətɪv/

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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.

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 slope at a certain point on some curve ${\displaystyle f(x)}$ )

   The derivative of ${\displaystyle f:f(x)=x^{2}}$ is ${\displaystyle f':f'(x)=2x}$

6. (calculus) The value of this function for a given value of its independent variable.

   The derivative of ${\displaystyle f(x)=x^{2}}$ at x = 3 is ${\displaystyle f'(3)=2*3=6}$ .

• (something derived): derivate, offshoot, spinoff
• (linguistics): derivate, derived word
• (finance): contingent claim
• (in analysis: function): derived function

• coincidental

• (finance): option, warrant, swap, convertible security, convertible, convertible bond, credit default swap, credit line note, financial futures contract, financial future, total return swap.

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derivative

1. inflected form of derivativ

derivative

1. feminine plural of derivativo

dērīvātīve

1. vocative masculine singular of dērīvātīvus