Definition of Derivative

Noun

  • (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word
    "`electricity' is a derivative of `electric'"
  • a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
    - derivative instrument
  • a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound
  • the result of mathematical differentiation
    the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another
    df(x)/dx
    - derived function - differential coefficient - first derivative

Adjective

  • resulting from or employing derivation
    "a derivative process"
    "a highly derivative prose style"
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Unscramble derivative

283 unscramble word found using the letters derivative.
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