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 Definition of 'derivative':

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1. (noun) derived function, derivative, differential coefficient, differential, first derivative
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx


2. (noun) derivative
a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound


3. (noun) derivative instrument, derivative
a financial instrument whose value is based on another security


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

5. (adj) derivative
resulting from or employing derivation
"a derivative process"; "a highly derivative prose style"
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