Complete Definition of "derivative"

English

Etymology
Middle English, from F. dérivatif and L. derivatus; see derive.

Pronunciation
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Adjective
derivative

#Imitative of the work of someone else
#(copyright law) Referring to a work, such as a translation or adaptation, based on another work that may be subject to copyright restrictions
#Having a value that depends on an underlying asset of variable value
#Lacking originality

Noun
derivative (plural: derivatives)

#Something derive|derived.
#A word that derives from another one.
#finance A financial instrument whose value depends on the valuation of an underlying asset; such as a warrant, an option etc.
#chemistry A chemical derived from another.
#calculus The derived function of a function.
#:The derivative of <math>f(x) x^2</math> is <math>f'(x) 2x</math>
#calculus The value of this function for a given value of its independent variable.
#:The derivative of <math>f(x) x^2</math> at x 3 is <math>f'(3) 2*3 6</math>.

Synonyms
(in finance): contingent claim
(in analysis: function): derived function
spinoff

Antonyms
coincidental

Translations

trans-top|something derived
Dutch: afgeleide f, derivaat n
Finnish: johdannainen, johdos, derivaatti
German: Ableitung f
Italian: t+|it|derivato|m, t+|it|derivata|f
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Japanese: 派� (hasei)
Polish: pochodny m, pochodna f, pochodne n, wtórny m, wtórna f, wtórne n
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trans-top|word that derives from another
Czech: odvozenina f
Dutch: afleiding f
Finnish: johdos
Italian: t+|it|derivato|m, t+|it|derivata|f
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Japanese: 派�� (hasei-go)
Polish: derywat m
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trans-top|financial instrument whose value depends on the valuation of an underlying instrument
Finnish: t-|fi|johdannainen
German: Derivat n
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Japanese: ������ (deribathibu)
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trans-top|chemical derived from another
Finnish: johdos, johdannainen
Italian: t+|it|derivato|m, t+|it|derivata|f
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Japanese: ��� (yūdotai)
Polish: pochodna f
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trans-top|in analysis: function
See derived function
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trans-top|in analysis: value
Finnish: derivaatta
French: dérivée f
German: t|de|Ableitung|f
Italian: t+|it|derivata|f
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Portuguese: derivada#Portuguese|derivada f
Slovene: t-|sl|odvod|m
Spanish: derivida#Spanish|derivada f
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ttbc|Chinese: ��� (yán sh�ng wù)
ttbc|German: Derivat n (2, 3, 4); Ableitung f (2, 5)
ttbc|Spanish: derivativo m (1-4)

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