derivative

/dɚˈɪvətɪv/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
2. a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound
3. a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
4. (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word
   “`electricity' is a derivative of `electric'”

adjective

1. resulting from or employing derivation
   “a derivative process”

Synonyms for derivative

• derived function
• differential coefficient
• differential
• first derivative
• derivative instrument
• derived