RhymeZone: derivative definitions

Definitions of derivative:

noun: (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word
Example: "`electricity' is a derivative of `electric'"
noun: the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
noun: a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
adjective: resulting from or employing derivation
Example: "A derivative process"

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