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   derivative

   /dɪˈrɪvətɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. imitative of the work of another artist, writer, etc., and usually disapproved of for that reason: "an artist who is not in the slightest bit derivative"
   • ▪ originating from, based on, or influenced by: "Darwin's work is derivative of the moral philosophers"
   • 2. (of a product) having a value deriving from an underlying variable asset: "equity-based derivative products"

   noun

   • 1. something which is based on another source: "the aircraft is a derivative of the Falcon 20G" Similar by-productspin-offoffshootsubsidiary product
   • ▪ a word derived from another or from a root in the same or another language: "‘fly-tip’ is a derivative of the phrase ‘on the fly’" Similar derived worddescendant
   • ▪ a substance that is derived chemically from a specified compound: "crack is a highly addictive cocaine derivative" Similar by-productspin-offoffshootsubsidiary product
   • 2. an arrangement or product (such as a future, option, or warrant) whose value derives from and is dependent on the value of an underlying asset, such as a commodity, currency, or security: "the derivatives market"
   • 3. an expression representing the rate of change of a function with respect to an independent variable.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the adjective sense ‘having the power to draw off’, and in the noun sense ‘a word derived from another’): from French dérivatif, -ive, from Latin derivativus, from derivare (see derive).

   Derivatives

   • 1. derivatively adverb

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2. www.investopedia.com › terms › dDerivatives: Types, Considerations, and Pros and Cons - ...

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   May 31, 2024 · Derivatives are financial contracts, set between two or more parties, that derive their value from an underlying asset, group of assets, or benchmark. A derivative can trade on an exchange...

3. www.khanacademy.org › math › differential-calculusDerivatives: definition and basic rules | Khan Academy

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   Learn how we define the derivative using limits. Learn about a bunch of very useful rules (like the power, product, and quotient rules) that help us find derivatives quickly. The derivative of a function describes the function's instantaneous rate of change at a certain point.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DerivativeDerivative - Wikipedia

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   e. The derivative is a fundamental tool of calculus that quantifies the sensitivity of change of a function 's output with respect to its input. The derivative of a function of a single variable at a chosen input value, when it exists, is the slope of the tangent line to the graph of the function at that point.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › derivativeDerivative Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DERIVATIVE is a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation. How to use derivative in a sentence.

6. math.libretexts.org › Bookshelves › Calculus3.1: Defining the Derivative - Mathematics LibreTexts

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   Sep 7, 2022 · Definition: Derivative. Let \(f(x)\) be a function defined in an open interval containing \(a\). The derivative of the function \(f(x)\) at \(a\), denoted by \(f′(a)\), is defined by \[f′(a)=\lim_{x→a}\frac{f(x)−f(a)}{x−a} \label{der1} \] provided this limit exists. Alternatively, we may also define the derivative of \(f(x ...

7. math.libretexts.org › Bookshelves › Calculus2.2: Definition of the Derivative - Mathematics LibreTexts

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   Nov 20, 2021 · We now define the “derivative” explicitly, based on the limiting slope ideas of the previous section. Then we see how to compute some simple derivatives.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDERIVATIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DERIVATIVE definition: 1. If something is derivative, it is not the result of new ideas, but has been developed from or…. Learn more.