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derivative
/dɚˈɪvətɪv/ · 10 letters · 7 distinct letters
- noun
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
- noun
a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound
- noun
a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
- noun
(linguistics) a word that is derived from another word
`electricity' is a derivative of `electric'
- adjective
resulting from or employing derivation
a derivative process