Derivative

What do we mean by derivative?

Resulting from or employing derivation. adjective

Copied or adapted from others. adjective

Something derived. noun

A word formed from another by derivation, such as electricity from electric. noun

The limiting value of the ratio of the change in a function to the corresponding change in its independent variable. noun

The instantaneous rate of change of a function with respect to its variable. noun

The slope of the tangent line to the graph of a function at a given point. noun

A compound derived or obtained from another and containing essential elements of the parent substance. noun

A financial instrument that derives its value from another more fundamental asset, as a commitment to buy a bond for a certain sum on a certain date. noun

In geology, derived from some other source; not native to the rock in which it is now found.

Derived; taken or having proceeded from another or something preceding; secondary: as, a derivative word; a derivative conveyance.

In biology, relating to derivation, or to the doctrine of derivation: as, the derivative theory.

In medicine, having a tendency to lessen inflammation or reduce a morbid process.

In medicine, a therapeutic method or agent employed to lessen a morbid process in one part by producing a flow of blood or lymph to another part, as cupping, leeching, blisters, catharsis, etc. noun

That which is derived; that which is deduced or comes by derivation from another. noun

Specifically A word derived or formed either immediately from another, or remotely from a primitive or root: thus, ‘verb,’ ‘verbal,’ ‘verbose’ are derivatives of the Latin verbum; ‘duke,’ ‘duct,’ ‘adduce,’ ‘conduce,’ ‘conduct,’ ‘conduit,’ etc., are derivatives of the Latin ducere; ‘feeder’ is a derivative of ‘feed,’ and ‘feed’ a derivative of ‘food.’ See derivation, 3. noun

In music: The root or generator from which a chord is derived. noun

Same as derivative chord (which see, above). noun

In mathematics: A derivative function; a differential coefficient. noun

Something derived.

A word that derives from another one.

A financial instrument whose value depends on the valuation of an underlying asset; such as a warrant, an option etc.

A chemical derived from another.

The derived function of a function (the slope at a certain point on some curve f(x))

The value of this function for a given value of its independent variable.

Not original, over-used. Urban Dictionary

1. In calculus, the slope of a function at a point. It is found by taking the limit of (f(x + h) - f(x)) / ((x + h) - x) where h (also seen as delta x) approaches 0. Notations for a derivative include dy/dx and f'(x) (f prime of x) 2. The mathematical incarnation of Satan Himself Urban Dictionary

Term used by musical elitists to down bands for having any arbitrary similarities to any bands from yesteryear. Frequently used in the comments section of music videos hosted on YouTube by people who have nothing better to do in their lives than argue on the interweb Urban Dictionary

Why I'm failing AP Calculus right now. Urban Dictionary

Note: This definition of derivative is alternate to the mathematical type of derivative. Along the lines of an integral but much more common. To take a derivative, take something that does something and do what it does back to that same thing. For clarity see examples. Urban Dictionary

An insipid part of Calculus that most definitely should NOT be looked at during the summer. INTEGRAL to achieving a 5 on the AP Calculus 1 exam, this term is most commonly used by nerds of the highest degree. Beware. Urban Dictionary

1. The equation of the slope of a line, found by taking the limit as "h" approches 0 of the quantity "f(x + h) - f(x)" devided by "h." It was developed simultaniously by two european guys with funny names. 2. One of the few torture devices still in common use in "civilization." Urban Dictionary

A word that everyone can use correctly, but no one can use right. Urban Dictionary

Verb 1. To find the point where it came from, to take the derivative 2. To torture (method used by Calculus teachers) Urban Dictionary

Nonsensical and cumbersome discussion using arguments mostly derived from other people's work with little to no real understanding of the context. Urban Dictionary

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Words that rhyme with derivative:
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Words that sound like derivative:
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