Dictionary Check: derivative
"derivative" is a valid word!
Scrabble
17
points
Words with Friends
19
points
Definition
adjective
resulting from or employing derivation
Example:
"a derivative process"
noun
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
noun
a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound
noun
a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
noun
(linguistics) a word that is derived from another word
Example:
"‘electricity’ is a derivative of ‘electric’"
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