Definition of derivatives

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Definition of derivatives

  • the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. derived function
    2. differential
    3. differential coefficient
    4. first derivative
  • a financial instrument whose value is based on another security (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. derivative instrument
  • a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound (noun)
  • (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word (noun)

    Examples

    1. `electricity' is a derivative of `electric'
  • resulting from or employing derivation (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a derivative process
    2. a highly derivative prose style

See definition of derivatives in Merriam Webster