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Derivative

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Derivative
Derivative De*riv"a*tive, n. 1. That which is derived; anything obtained or deduced from another. [1913 Webster]

2. (Gram.) A word formed from another word, by a prefix or suffix, an internal modification, or some other change; a word which takes its origin from a root. [1913 Webster]

3. (Mus.) A chord, not fundamental, but obtained from another by inversion; or, vice versa, a ground tone or root implied in its harmonics in an actual chord. [1913 Webster]

4. (Med.) An agent which is adapted to produce a derivation (in the medical sense). [1913 Webster]

5. (Math.) A derived function; a function obtained from a given function by a certain algebraic process. [1913 Webster]

Note: Except in the mode of derivation the derivative is the same as the differential coefficient. See {Differential coefficient}, under {Differential}. [1913 Webster]

6. (Chem.) A substance so related to another substance by modification or partial substitution as to be regarded as derived from it; thus, the amido compounds are derivatives of ammonia, and the hydrocarbons are derivatives of methane, benzene, etc. [1913 Webster]


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