derivative

Noun
  1. The result of mathematical differentiation;
    The instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another;
    Df(x)/dx (synset 106024079)
    is a type of: calculation, computation, figuring, reckoning - problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
    subtypes:
    • curvature - the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve
    • partial, partial derivative - 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
    same as: derived function, differential, differential coefficient, first derivative
  2. A compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound (synset 114858055)
    is a type of: chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
  3. A financial instrument whose value is based on another security (synset 106492177)
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
    subtypes:
    • futures contract - an agreement to buy or sell a specific amount of a commodity or financial instrument at a particular price on a stipulated future date; the contract can be sold before the settlement date
    • option - the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
    same as: derivative instrument
  4. (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word (synset 106300831)
    "`electricity' is a derivative of `electric'"
    referred to in: linguistics - the scientific study of language
    is a type of: word - a unit of language that native speakers can identify
Adjective
  1. Resulting from or employing derivation (synset 300702031)
    "a derivative process"; "a highly derivative prose style"
    similar to: derived - formed or developed from something else; not original

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