derivative
de·ri·va·tive
noun
1.
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
2.
a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
3.
adjective
1.
resulting from or employing derivation
- “a derivative process”
- “a highly derivative prose style”
Origin
From Middle French dérivatif, from Latin dērīvātus, perfect passive participle of dērīvō (“to derive”). Related to derive; by surface analysis, derive + -ative.
Phrases
- arithmetic derivative
- Boolean derivative
- Brzozowski derivative
- derivative 22 syndrome
- derivative hybrid
- derivative instrument
- derivative work
- directional derivative
- event derivative
- exterior derivative
- first derivative
- Fréchet derivative
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