Derivate vs. Derivative

Derivate vs. Derivative — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Derivate and Derivative

Derivateadjective

Derived; derivative.

Derivativeadjective

Obtained by derivation; not radical, original, or fundamental.

a derivative conveyance; a derivative word

Derivatenoun

Something derived; a derivative.

Derivativeadjective

Imitative of the work of someone else.

Derivateverb

(obsolete) To derive.

Derivativeadjective

Referring to a work, such as a translation or adaptation, based on another work that may be subject to copyright restrictions.

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Derivativeadjective

(finance) Having a value that depends on an underlying asset of variable value.

Derivativeadjective

Lacking originality.

Derivativenoun

Something derived.

Derivativenoun

(linguistics) A word that derives from another one.

Derivativenoun

(finance) A financial instrument whose value depends on the valuation of an underlying asset; such as a warrant, an option etc.

Derivativenoun

(chemistry) A chemical derived from another.

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Derivativenoun

(calculus) The derived function of a function (the slope at a certain point on some curve f(x))

The derivative of f:f(x) = x^2 is f':f'(x) = 2x

Derivativenoun

(calculus) The value of this function for a given value of its independent variable.

The derivative of f(x) = x^2 at x = 3 is f'(3) = 2 * 3 = 6.

Derivativenoun

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

Derivativenoun

a financial instrument whose value is based on another security

Derivativenoun

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

`electricity' is a derivative of `electric'

Derivativeadjective

resulting from or employing derivation;

a derivative processa highly derivative prose style