A Derivative

1. Something derived.
2. (linguistics) A word that derives from another one.
3. (finance) A financial instrument whose value depends on the valuation of an underlying asset; such as a warrant, an option etc.
4. (chemistry) A chemical derived from another.
5. (calculus) The derived function of a function (the slope at a certain point on some curve
6. (calculus) The value of this function for a given value of its independent variable.

SynonymsEdit

• (something derived): derivate, offshoot, spinoff
• (linguistics): derivate, derived word
• (finance): contingent claim
• (in analysis: function): derived function

AntonymsEdit

• coincidental