DERIVATIVE

Definition of DERIVATIVE

  1. (noun)the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
  2. (noun)a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound
  3. (noun)a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
  4. (noun)(linguistics) a word that is derived from another word
  5. (adj)resulting from or employing derivation