nonderivative
1 of 2adjective
non·de·riv·a·tive ˌnän-di-ˈri-və-tiv 
1
: not derivative
… sought to emancipate American art and literature from British authority by calling for nonderivative works that would be commensurate with the spirit and grandeur of the new land.
Robert Bernard Hass
Robert Bernard Hass2
: not of, relating to, or being a derivative
nonderivative securities
nonderivative
2 of 2noun
: something that is not a derivative
The fixed income maturity group spans all types of loans, but also cash and corporate bonds, time deposits, mortgages and all traded nonderivatives. Willi Brammertz et al.
Willi Brammertz et al.
Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1852, in the meaning defined above
nonderivative
adjective
as in fundamental
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- fundamental
- basic
- original
- primary
- first
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- derivative
- secondary
- secondhand
- resultant
- consequent
- unoriginal