derivative
/dɪˈɹɪvətɪv/noun, adjective4 syllables
Derivative means: the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx.
Synonyms for derivative11
noun, as in the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
noun, as in a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
adjective, as in resulting from or employing derivation
also used for derivative
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What does derivative mean?5
noun
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound
(linguistics) a word that is derived from another word“‘electricity’ is a derivative of ‘electric’”
adjective
resulting from or employing derivation“a derivative process”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Derivative in a sentence
- The derivatives of space with respect to time are velocity, acceleration, and jerk.halfb1t
- The derivatives of distance with respect to time are velocity, acceleration, and jerk.halfb1t
- The two main operations in calculus are the integral and the derivative.orcrist
- The derivative of a constant function is always zero.unknown
- Copyright owners have the right to control derivative works.ckarakuzu
- The derivatives of the inverse trigonometric functions are algebraic.FlamingTofu
- Salicylates come from salicylic acid and its derivatives.mervert1
- L'Hôpital's rule uses derivatives to help evaluate limits involving indeterminate forms.deniko
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Forms of derivative
as a noun
- plural
- derivatives