Adjective derivative has 1 sense
  1. derivative - resulting from or employing derivation; "a derivative process"; "a highly derivative prose style"
    Antonym:
    underived (indirect, via derived)
,Noun derivative has 3 senses
  1. derived function, derivative, differential coefficient, differential, first derivative - the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
    --1 is a kind of calculation, computation, figuring, reckoning
    --1 has particulars: curvature; partial derivative, partial
  2. derivative instrument, derivative - a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
    --2 is a kind of legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
    --2 has particulars: futures contract; option
  3. derivative - (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word; "`electricity' is a derivative of `electric'"
    --3 is a kind of
    word
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