| NOUN | cognition | derivative, derived function, differential coefficient, differential, first derivative | the result of mathematical differentiation |
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| substance | derivative | a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound | |
| communication | derivative, derivative instrument | a financial instrument whose value is based on another security | |
| communication | derivative | (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word | |
| ADJECTIVE | all | derivative | resulting from or employing derivation |
| Sounds | derih'vahtihv; derih'vihtihv | |
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| Rhymes | abortive ... vituperative: 304 rhymes with ihv... | |
| Meaning | Resulting from or employing derivation. | |
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| Broader | derived | formed or developed from something else |
| Spanish | derivado, derivativo | |
| Catalan | derivat | |
| Nouns | derivative | the result of mathematical differentiation |
| derivative | (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word | |
| derivative | a financial instrument whose value is based on another security | |
| Verbs | derive | develop or evolve from a latent or potential state |
| derive | come from | |
| derive | come from | |
| Meaning | 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 coefficient, differential, first derivative | |
| Narrower | curvature | The rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve |
| partial derivative, partial | The derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant | |
| Broader | calculation, computation, figuring, reckoning | problem solving that involves numbers or quantities |
| Spanish | derivada, diferencial, función derivada | |
| Catalan | derivada, diferencial | |
| Adjectives | derivative | resulting from or employing derivation |
| Meaning | A compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound. | |
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| Broader | compound, chemical compound | (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight |
| Spanish | derivado | |
| Meaning | A financial instrument whose value is based on another security. | |
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| Synonym | derivative instrument | |
| Category | law, jurisprudence | The collection of rules imposed by authority |
| Narrower | futures contract | An agreement to buy or sell a specific amount of a commodity or financial instrument at a particular price / price on a stipulated future date |
| option | The right to buy or sell property at an agreed price | |
| Broader | legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument | (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right |
| Spanish | derivado financiero, instrumento derivado | |
| Catalan | derivat financer, instrument derivat | |
| Adjectives | derivative | resulting from or employing derivation |
| Meaning | (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word. | |
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| Example | "'electricity' is a derivative of 'electric'" | |
| Category | linguistics | The scientific study of language |
| Broader | word | A unit of language that native speakers can identify |
| Spanish | derivado | |
| Catalan | derivat | |
| Adjectives | derivative | resulting from or employing derivation |
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