noun🔗ShareSomething derived."This musical piece is a derivative of a popular folk song. "outcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA word that derives from another one.""The word 'writer' is a derivative of the word 'write'." "languagelinguisticswordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA financial instrument whose value depends on the valuation of an underlying asset; such as a warrant, an option etc."The stock options are a derivative that allows employees to buy company stock at a fixed price. "financebusinessasseteconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA chemical derived from another."Aspirin is a derivative of salicylic acid. "chemistrysubstancecompoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe derived function of a function (the slope at a certain point on some curve f(x))"In calculus class, we learned that the derivative of a function tells us how quickly that function is changing at any given point. "mathtechnicalfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe value of this function for a given value of its independent variable."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." "mathfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareObtained by derivation; not radical, original, or fundamental."a derivative conveyance; a derivative word"sciencetechnicalqualityphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareImitative of the work of someone else."The student's essay was a derivative work, clearly mimicking the style of a famous author. "artstyleliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareReferring to a work, such as a translation or adaptation, based on another work that may be subject to copyright restrictions."The student's essay was a derivative work, based heavily on an article from the library website. "artmedialiteraturelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving a value that depends on an underlying asset of variable value."My investment in the stock market is a derivative because its value depends on the price of the underlying company's shares. "assetfinancevaluebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLacking originality."The student's essay was derivative; it closely followed the ideas of another author without giving credit. "stylecultureartliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
