derivative

1 of 2

noun

de·riv·a·tive di-ˈri-və-tiv How to pronounce derivative (audio)

linguistics : a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation

"pointy," "pointed," and other derivatives of "point"

: something derived

… the sonata form (itself a derivative of opera) …

Kingsley Martin

the name "Mia" is a derivative of "Maria"

mathematics : the limit of the ratio of the change in a function to the corresponding change in its independent variable as the latter change approaches zero

chemistry

: a chemical substance related structurally to another substance and theoretically derivable from it

: a substance that can be made from another substance

Petroleum is a derivative of coal tar.

soybean derivatives

: a contract or security (see security sense 3) that derives its value from that of an underlying asset (such as another security) or from the value of a rate (as of interest or currency exchange) or index (see index entry 1 sense 1b) of asset value (such as a stock index)

derivative

2 of 2

adjective

linguistics : formed from another word or base : formed by derivation

a derivative word

: having parts that originate from another source : made up of or marked by derived elements

a derivative philosophy

: lacking originality : banal

a derivative performance

a film using a derivative plot device

derivatively adverb

derivativeness noun

Example Sentences

Noun The word “childish” is a derivative of “child.” Tofu is one of many soybean derivatives. Petroleum is a derivative of coal tar. Adjective A number of critics found the film derivative and predictable. His style seems too derivative of Hemingway.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The coconut derivative in this body wash is an emollient that helps condition the skin and heal any rough, dry areas of the skin.

Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 June 2022 The derivative of vitamin A is one of the few skincare ingredients clinically proven to reduce wrinkles, among other benefits like unclogging pores and reducing dark spots.

Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022 Although inspired by Formula 1, the RB17 won’t feature a derivative of the team’s V-6 race motor, unlike the Mercedes-AMG One.

Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 28 June 2022 Ammonia – a derivative of hydrogen - is safer and more convenient to transport and is more suitable for long distance seaborne trade.

Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 24 June 2022 Crypto investors more recently have become concerned about a derivative of the cryptocurrency ether that is locked up until the Ethereum network transitions to a less energy-intensive model.

Elaine Yu And Caitlin Ostroff, WSJ, 18 June 2022 The Wall Street giant executed its first Ethereum non-deliverable forwards, a derivative that pays out based on the price of Ether and offers institutional investors indirect exposure to the cryptocurrency, the report said.

Fortune, 13 June 2022 Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate is a derivative from coconut that will invigorate your scalp by helping the shampoo to lather and cleanse.

Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 June 2022 Tying in the Nettuno derivative was key if the Gracale was to have any real gravitas.

Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2022

Adjective

Yonay is credited on the derivative 1986 film Top Gun, much of which is incorporated in its sequel, Top Gun: Maverick.

Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2022 To that end, green hydrogen and its derivative green ammonia will play a prominent part especially for heavy industry and the transport sector.

Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Banks pass along that risk to corporate borrowers or parties to a derivative contract in the form of higher costs.

Mark Maurer, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 SoftBank’s derivative share sale is not the first time that the relationship between Son and Ma has shown signs of strain.

Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2022 The result is a movie that is almost constantly two things at once: breezily lighthearted and overwrought; hyper-energetic and lazy; bracingly fresh and drearily derivative.

Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022 The nature of the derivative lawsuit makes the case unique.

Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 13 July 2022 After the Hong Kong close, Alibaba and Softbank issued statements after the latter reduced their position in the former to 14.6% from 23.7% by selling 242 million shares via derivative contracts.

Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 Open interest options refer to the number of active derivative contracts, or the options that have been opened but not yet closed out or expired.

Taylor Locke, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2022 See More

Medical Definition

derivative 1 of 2

adjective

de·riv·a·tive di-ˈriv-ət-iv How to pronounce derivative (audio)

: formed by derivation

: made up of or marked by derived elements

derivative

2 of 2

noun

: something that is obtained from, grows out of, or results from an earlier or more fundamental state or condition

: a chemical substance related structurally to another substance and theoretically derivable from it

: a substance that can be made from another substance

Legal Definition

derivative 1 of 2

noun

de·riv·a·tive də-ˈri-və-tiv How to pronounce derivative (audio)

: a contract or security that derives its value from that of an underlying asset (as another security) or from the value of a rate (as of interest or currency exchange) or index of asset value (as a stock index)

Note: Derivatives often take the form of customized contracts transacted outside of security exchanges, while other contracts, such as standard index options and futures, are openly traded on such exchanges. Derivatives often involve a forward contract.

derivative

2 of 2

adjective

: arising out of or dependent on the existence of something else compare direct

: of, relating to, or being a derivative

a derivative transaction

单词	derivative
释义	derivative 1 of 2 noun de·riv·a·tive di-ˈri-və-tiv 1 linguistics : a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation "pointy," "pointed," and other derivatives of "point" 2 : something derived … the sonata form (itself a derivative of opera) … Kingsley Martin the name "Mia" is a derivative of "Maria" 3 mathematics : the limit of the ratio of the change in a function to the corresponding change in its independent variable as the latter change approaches zero 4 chemistry a : a chemical substance related structurally to another substance and theoretically derivable from it b : a substance that can be made from another substance Petroleum is a derivative of coal tar. soybean derivatives 5 : a contract or security (see security sense 3) that derives its value from that of an underlying asset (such as another security) or from the value of a rate (as of interest or currency exchange) or index (see index entry 1 sense 1b) of asset value (such as a stock index) derivative 2 of 2 adjective 1 linguistics : formed from another word or base : formed by derivation a derivative word 2 : having parts that originate from another source : made up of or marked by derived elements a derivative philosophy 3 : lacking originality : banal a derivative performance a film using a derivative plot device derivatively adverb derivativeness noun Synonyms Noun by-product derivate derivation offshoot outgrowth spin-off Adjective secondary secondhand See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The word “childish” is a derivative of “child.” Tofu is one of many soybean derivatives. Petroleum is a derivative of coal tar. Adjective A number of critics found the film derivative and predictable. His style seems too derivative of Hemingway. Recent Examples on the Web Noun The coconut derivative in this body wash is an emollient that helps condition the skin and heal any rough, dry areas of the skin. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 June 2022 The derivative of vitamin A is one of the few skincare ingredients clinically proven to reduce wrinkles, among other benefits like unclogging pores and reducing dark spots. Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022 Although inspired by Formula 1, the RB17 won’t feature a derivative of the team’s V-6 race motor, unlike the Mercedes-AMG One. Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 28 June 2022 Ammonia – a derivative of hydrogen - is safer and more convenient to transport and is more suitable for long distance seaborne trade. Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 24 June 2022 Crypto investors more recently have become concerned about a derivative of the cryptocurrency ether that is locked up until the Ethereum network transitions to a less energy-intensive model. Elaine Yu And Caitlin Ostroff, WSJ, 18 June 2022 The Wall Street giant executed its first Ethereum non-deliverable forwards, a derivative that pays out based on the price of Ether and offers institutional investors indirect exposure to the cryptocurrency, the report said. Fortune, 13 June 2022 Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate is a derivative from coconut that will invigorate your scalp by helping the shampoo to lather and cleanse. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 June 2022 Tying in the Nettuno derivative was key if the Gracale was to have any real gravitas. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2022 Adjective Yonay is credited on the derivative 1986 film Top Gun, much of which is incorporated in its sequel, Top Gun: Maverick. Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2022 To that end, green hydrogen and its derivative green ammonia will play a prominent part especially for heavy industry and the transport sector. Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Banks pass along that risk to corporate borrowers or parties to a derivative contract in the form of higher costs. Mark Maurer, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 SoftBank’s derivative share sale is not the first time that the relationship between Son and Ma has shown signs of strain. Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2022 The result is a movie that is almost constantly two things at once: breezily lighthearted and overwrought; hyper-energetic and lazy; bracingly fresh and drearily derivative. Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022 The nature of the derivative lawsuit makes the case unique. Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 13 July 2022 After the Hong Kong close, Alibaba and Softbank issued statements after the latter reduced their position in the former to 14.6% from 23.7% by selling 242 million shares via derivative contracts. Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 Open interest options refer to the number of active derivative contracts, or the options that have been opened but not yet closed out or expired. Taylor Locke, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun see derive Adjective see derive First Known Use Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective circa 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing derivative partial derivative partial derivative Kids Definition derivative 1 of 2 noun de·riv·a·tive di-ˈri-və-tiv 1 : a word formed from an earlier word or root The word "childhood" is a derivative of "child." 2 : something that is formed from something else Gasoline is a derivative of petroleum. derivative 2 of 2 adjective : formed from something else a derivative product Medical Definition derivative 1 of 2 adjective de·riv·a·tive di-ˈriv-ət-iv 1 : formed by derivation 2 : made up of or marked by derived elements derivative 2 of 2 noun 1 : something that is obtained from, grows out of, or results from an earlier or more fundamental state or condition 2 a : a chemical substance related structurally to another substance and theoretically derivable from it b : a substance that can be made from another substance Legal Definition derivative 1 of 2 noun de·riv·a·tive də-ˈri-və-tiv : a contract or security that derives its value from that of an underlying asset (as another security) or from the value of a rate (as of interest or currency exchange) or index of asset value (as a stock index) Note: Derivatives often take the form of customized contracts transacted outside of security exchanges, while other contracts, such as standard index options and futures, are openly traded on such exchanges. Derivatives often involve a forward contract. derivative 2 of 2 adjective 1 : arising out of or dependent on the existence of something else compare direct 2 : of, relating to, or being a derivative a derivative transaction derivative 1 of 2 adjective as in secondary taken or created from something original or basic a derivative style taken from earlier painters Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance secondary secondhand unoriginal resultant consequent Antonyms & Near Antonyms original basic fundamental nonderivative first primary derivative 2 of 2 noun as in derivate something that naturally develops or is developed from something else the whole field of industrial robots is a derivative of technology developed for the space program Synonyms & Similar Words derivate derivation product descendant result offshoot descendent outgrowth spin-off reproduction by-product consequence outcome sequel copy development sequence corollary growth fruit aftermath upshot repercussion denouement side effect issue duplicate aftereffect facsimile dénouement side reaction replica Antonyms & Near Antonyms origin source root prototype original cause reason archetype determinant occasion antecedent See More
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