noun Download 🔗Share Something derived. Examples : "This musical piece is a derivative of a popular folk song. " outcome Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A word that derives from another one. Examples : ""The word 'writer' is a derivative of the word 'write'." " language linguistics word Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A financial instrument whose value depends on the valuation of an underlying asset; such as a warrant, an option etc. Examples : "The stock options are a derivative that allows employees to buy company stock at a fixed price. " finance business asset economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A chemical derived from another. Examples : "Aspirin is a derivative of salicylic acid. " chemistry substance compound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The derived function of a function (the slope at a certain point on some curve f(x)) Examples : "In calculus class, we learned that the derivative of a function tells us how quickly that function is changing at any given point. " math technical function Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The value of this function for a given value of its independent variable. Examples : "Example Sentence: "In calculus class, we learned that the derivative of a speed function at a specific time shows the instantaneous acceleration at that moment." " math function Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Obtained by derivation; not radical, original, or fundamental. Examples : "a derivative conveyance; a derivative word" science technical quality philosophy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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adjective Download 🔗Share Having a value that depends on an underlying asset of variable value. Examples : "My investment in the stock market is a derivative because its value depends on the price of the underlying company's shares. " asset finance value business economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Lacking originality. Examples : "The student's essay was derivative; it closely followed the ideas of another author without giving credit. " style culture art literature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading