derivative
pronunciation
How to pronounce derivative in British English:
UK [dɪˈrɪvətɪv]
How to pronounce derivative in American English:
US [dɪˈrɪvətɪv]
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- Noun:
- the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
- a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
- (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word
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- Adjective:
- resulting from or employing derivation
Word Origin
- derivative
- early 15c. (adj.); mid-15c. (n.), from Middle French dérivatif (15c.), from Late Latin derivat-, past participle stem of Latin derivare (see derive). Mathematical sense is from 1670s.
Example
- 1. So for goldman sachs the derivative opportunity was obvious .
- 2. Derivative prices leapt on new york 's trading floors .
- 3. Imagine a derivative as the speedometer on a car .
- 4. Many of windows live 's services are derivative and few have a lot of users .
- 5. Derivative markets in asia are jumping .