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Definition of Derivative

1. Noun. The result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx.

2. Adjective. Resulting from or employing derivation. "A highly derivative prose style"

3. Noun. A compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound.

4. Noun. A financial instrument whose value is based on another security.

5. Noun. (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word. "`electricity' is a derivative of `electric'"

Definition of Derivative

1. a. Obtained by derivation; derived; not radical, original, or fundamental; originating, deduced, or formed from something else; secondary; as, a derivative conveyance; a derivative word.

2. n. That which is derived; anything obtained or deduced from another.

Definition of Derivative

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Derivative

1. A chemical substance derived from another substance either directly or by modification or partial substitution. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Derivative

derisive derisively derisiveness derisivenesses derisorily derisory derivable derivate derivates derivation

derivation derivational derivational morphology derivations derivative derivative derivatively derivativeness derivatives derivative chromosome

derivative instrument derivatization derivatizations derivatize derivatized derivatizes derivatizing derive derive derived

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