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derivative
adjective
noun
resulting from or employing derivation
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dɪˈɹɪvətɪv
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adjective
resulting from or employing derivation
“a derivative process”
noun
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
noun
(linguistics) a word that is derived from another word
“‘electricity’ is a derivative of ‘electric’”
noun
a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
noun
a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound
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a derivative process
a highly derivative prose style
‘electricity’ is a derivative of ‘electric’
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