Derivative
11derivative — derivatively, adv. derivativeness, n. /di riv euh tiv/, adj. 1. derived. 2. not original; secondary. n. 3. something derived. 4. Also called derived form. Gram. a form that has undergone derivation from anoth …
12derivative — [[t]dɪrɪ̱vətɪv[/t]] derivatives 1) N COUNT A derivative is something which has been developed or obtained from something else. ...a poppy seed derivative similar to heroin... This isn t an entirely new car, but a new derivative of the Citroen XM …
13derivative — An investment vehicle whose value depends on the value of an underlying asset or index. For example, a futures contract for the delivery of gold depends on the value of gold (the underlying asset). A futures option which, upon exercise, delivers… …
14derivative — de|riv|a|tive1 [dıˈrıvətıv] n 1.) something that has developed or been produced from something else derivative of ▪ Heroin is a derivative of morphine. 2.) a type of financial ↑investment ▪ the derivatives market derivative 2 derivative2 adj …
15derivative — I UK [dɪˈrɪvətɪv] / US noun [countable] Word forms derivative : singular derivative plural derivatives 1) something that has developed or been obtained from something else a form of music that is a derivative of traditional jazz 2) linguistics a… …
16derivative — de|riv|a|tive1 [ dı rıvətıv ] noun count 1. ) something that has developed or been obtained from something else: a form of music that is a derivative of traditional jazz a ) LINGUISTICS a word that is formed from another word, for example an… …
17derivative — 1. adjective [dɪˈɹɪvətɪv/ a) Imitative of the work of someone else. b) Referring to a work, such as a translation or adaptation, based on another work that may be subject to copyright restrictions. 2. noun [dɪˈɹɪvətɪv/ a) Something derived. The… …
18derivative — 1 noun (C) something that has developed or been produced from something else (+ of): Heroin is a derivative of morphine. 2 adjective not new or invented, but copied or taken from something else: a largely derivative text …
19derivative — 1. adjective her poetry was derivative Syn: imitative, unoriginal, uninventive, unimaginative, uninspired; copied, plagiarized, plagiaristic, secondhand; trite, hackneyed, clichéd, stale, stock, banal; informal copycat, cribbed, old hat …
20derivative — /dəˈrɪvətɪv / (say duh rivuhtiv) adjective 1. imitative of others. 2. derived. 3. not original or primitive; secondary. –noun 4. something derived or derivative. 5. Grammar a form derived from another: atomic is a derivative of atom. 6. Chemistry …
