Derivative

**Prof. Dr. Sinsi** · 07-23-2012

derivative
adjective1

resulting from or employing derivation; "a derivative process"; "a highly derivative prose style"
noun1

the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx[syn: derived function]2

a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound3

a financial instrument whose value is based on another security[syn: derivative instrument]4

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

07-23-2012	#1
Prof. Dr. Sinsi	Derivative derivative adjective1resulting from or employing derivation; "a derivative process"; "a highly derivative prose style" noun1the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx[syn: derived function]2a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound3a financial instrument whose value is based on another security[syn: derivative instrument]4(linguistics) a word that is derived from another word; "'electricity' is a derivative of 'electric'"