DERIVATIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does derivative mean? 

• DERIVATIVE (noun)
  The noun DERIVATIVE has 4 senses:

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

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

3. a financial instrument whose value is based on another security

4. (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word

  Familiarity information: DERIVATIVE used as a noun is uncommon.

• DERIVATIVE (adjective)
  The adjective DERIVATIVE has 1 sense:

1. resulting from or employing derivation

  Familiarity information: DERIVATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DERIVATIVE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Synonyms:

derivative; derived function; differential; differential coefficient; first derivative

Hypernyms ("derivative" is a kind of...):

calculation; computation; figuring; reckoning (problem solving that involves numbers or quantities)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "derivative"):

curvature (the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve)

partial; partial derivative (the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant)

Derivation:

derivative (resulting from or employing derivation)

Sense 2

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("derivative" is a kind of...):

chemical compound; compound ((chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight)

Sense 3

Meaning:

A financial instrument whose value is based on another security

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

derivative; derivative instrument

Hypernyms ("derivative" is a kind of...):

instrument; legal document; legal instrument; official document ((law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right)

Domain category:

jurisprudence; law (the collection of rules imposed by authority)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "derivative"):

futures contract (an agreement to buy or sell a specific amount of a commodity or financial instrument at a particular price on a stipulated future date; the contract can be sold before the settlement date)

option (the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited)

Derivation:

derivative (resulting from or employing derivation)

Sense 4

Meaning:

(linguistics) a word that is derived from another word

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Context example:

'electricity' is a derivative of 'electric'

Hypernyms ("derivative" is a kind of...):

word (a unit of language that native speakers can identify)

Domain category:

linguistics (the scientific study of language)

Derivation:

derivative (resulting from or employing derivation)

• DERIVATIVE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Resulting from or employing derivation

Context example:

a highly derivative prose style

Similar:

derived (formed or developed from something else; not original)

Derivation:

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

derivative ((linguistics) a word that is derived from another word)

derivative (a financial instrument whose value is based on another security)

derive (develop or evolve from a latent or potential state)

derive (come from)

derive (come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example)

 Context examples 

The dimaleate salt form of afatinib, an orally bioavailable anilino-quinazoline derivative and inhibitor of the receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) epidermal growth factor receptor (ErbB; EGFR) family, with antineoplastic activity.

(Afatinib dimaleate, NCI Thesaurus)

A quinazoline derivative that selectively inhibits EGFR kinase activity and suppresses the growth of psoriatic keratinocytes.

(AG 1517, NCI Thesaurus)

The toxic by products are dioxin derivatives, which have been linked to the wasting syndrome, gastric ulcer, cancer, immunotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, vascular lesions, teratogenicity, and impaired reproductive performance.

(Agent Orange, NCI Thesaurus)

A 6-maleimidocaproyl hydrazone derivative prodrug of the anthracycline antibiotic doxorubicin (DOXO-EMCH) with antineoplastic activity.

(Aldoxorubicin, NCI Thesaurus)

An orally bioavailable anilino-quinazoline derivative and inhibitor of the receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) epidermal growth factor receptor (ErbB; EGFR) family, with antineoplastic activity.

(Afatinib, NCI Thesaurus)

Adenosine or adenosine derivatives play many important biological roles in addition to being components of DNA and RNA.

(Adenosine, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

A hydrazone derivative of isoniazid, used in the treatment and prophylaxis of tuberculosis.

(Aconiazide, NCI Thesaurus)

Acridine and its derivatives intercalate within DNA and RNA by forming hydrogen-bonds and stacking between base pairs resulting in DNA crosslinks and strand breaks.

(Acridine, NCI Thesaurus)

A hydrazide derivative of m-sulfamoylbenzoic acid with diuretic activity.

(Alipamide, NCI Thesaurus)

A synthetic cytotoxic s-triazine derivative similar in structure to alkylating agent triethylenemelamin with antineoplastic activity.

(Altretamine, NCI Thesaurus)