the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx

[ Syn: derived function , differential coefficient , differential , first derivative ]

a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound

a financial instrument whose value is based on another security

[ Syn: derivative instrument ]

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

resulting from or employing derivation; a derivative process; a highly derivative prose style'