derivative

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

I - noun

1. the result of mathematical differentiation;
the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another;
df(x)/dx (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
derived function, differential coefficient, differential, first derivative
• Derivationally related forms:
differential (for: differential)
• Hypernyms:
calculation, computation, figuring, reckoning
• Hyponyms:
curvature, partial derivative, partial
2. a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound
• Hypernyms:
compound, chemical compound
3. a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
• Syn:
derivative instrument
• Topics:
law, jurisprudence
• Hypernyms:
legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
• Hyponyms:
futures contract, option
4. (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word
- 'electricity' is a derivative of 'electric'
• Topics:
linguistics
• Hypernyms:
word

II - adjective

resulting from or employing derivation
- a derivative process
- a highly derivative prose style
• Similar to:
derived
• Derivationally related forms:
derive

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  derivative instrument, derived function, differential coefficient, differential, first derivative