Meaning of derivative
Definition of derivative
(adj)
resulting from or employing derivation; "a
derivative
process"; "a
highly
derivative
prose
style"
(noun)
the
result
of
mathematical
differentiation; the
instantaneous
change
of one
quantity
relative
to another; df(x)/dx
a
compound
obtained from, or regarded as
derived
from,
another
compound
a
financial
instrument
whose
value
is
based
on
another
security
(linguistics) a
word
that is
derived
from
another
word; "`electricity' is a
derivative
of `electric'"
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