Overview of noun derivative

The noun derivative has 4 senses

• derived function, derivative, differential coefficient, differential, first derivative -- (the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx)


• derivative -- (a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound)


• derivative instrument, derivative -- (a financial instrument whose value is based on another security)


• derivative -- ((linguistics) a word that is derived from another word; "`electricity' is a derivative of `electric'")

Overview of adj derivative

The adj derivative has 1 sense

• derivative -- (resulting from or employing derivation; "a derivative process"; "a highly derivative prose style")