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(satellite adjective) resulting from or employing derivation; "a derivative process"; "a highly derivative prose style" |
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(adjective) (linguistics) formed by inflection or derivation; "from the primitive word `electric' comes the derivative word `electricity'" |
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Antonyms: primitive |
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(noun) a word that is derived from another word |
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Related Words: word |
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(noun) the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx |
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Synonyms: derived function, differential, differential coefficient, first derivative |
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Related Words: calculation, computation, curvature, figuring, reckoning |
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(noun) a financial instrument whose value is based on another security |
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Synonyms: derivative instrument |
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Related Words: futures contract, instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document, option |
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