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Definition derivative

Etymology

From Middle French dérivatif, from Latin d?r?v?tus, perfect passive participle of d?r?v? (“I derive”). Related with derive.

Adjective

derivative (comparative more derivative, superlative most derivative)

1. Obtained by derivation; not radical, original, or fundamental.
2. Imitative of the work of someone else.
3. (law, copyright law) Referring to a work, such as a translation or adaptation, based on another work that may be subject to copyright restrictions.
4. (finance) Having a value that depends on an underlying asset of variable value.
5. Lacking originality.

Noun

derivative (plural derivatives)

1. Something derived.
2. (linguistics) A word that derives from another one.
3. (finance) A financial instrument whose value depends on the valuation of an underlying asset; such as a warrant, an option etc.
4. (chemistry) A chemical derived from another.
5. (calculus) The derived function of a function (the slope at a certain point on some curve ${\displaystyle f(x)}$)
6. (calculus) The value of this function for a given value of its independent variable.