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Definition of: derivative

(di·rivə·tiv) adjective
Coming or acquiring by derivation; of or pertaining to derivation or evolution; derived; not original or basic.
noun

1. That which is derived.
2. Gram. A word developed from a basic word, as by the addition of a prefix or suffix or by phonetic change: “Functional” is a derivative of “function.”
3. Chem. a A compound formed or regarded as being formed from another, usually by partial replacement. b Any organic compound containing a specified radical: a benzene derivative.
4. Music A chord derived from another by inversion, or from the harmonics of an assumed root: often used in the plural.
5. Math. The instantaneous rate of change of a function with reference to a variable.
—de·riv′a·tive·ly
adverb

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"derivative" has the frequency of use of 0.0013% on en.wikipedia.org.

Phrases starting with the letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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