derivative
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derivative Definition
(n)
the
result
of
mathematical
differentiation
;
the
instantaneous
change
of
one
quantity
relative
to
another
;
df
(
x
)/
dx
(n)
a
financial
instrument
whose
value
is
based
on
another
security
(n) (
linguistics
)
a
word
that
is
derived
from
another
word
; "`
electricity
''
is
a
derivative
of
`
electric
''"
(s)
resulting
from
or
employing
derivation
; "
a
derivative
process
"; "
a
highly
derivative
prose
style
"
derivative Synonyms
derivative
derivative instrument
derived function
differential
differential coefficient
first derivative
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