derivatively

de·riv·a·tive

D d

Definitions of derivatively word

abbreviation DERIVATIVELY derived. 1
adjective derivatively not original; secondary. 1
noun derivatively something that has been derived. 1
noun derivatively Also called derived form. Grammar. a form that has undergone derivation from another, as atomic from atom. 1
noun derivatively Chemistry. a substance or compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another substance or compound. 1
noun derivatively Also called differential quotient; especially British, differential coefficient. Mathematics. the limit of the ratio of the increment of a function to the increment of a variable in it, as the latter tends to 0; the instantaneous change of one quantity with respect to another, as velocity, which is the instantaneous change of distance with respect to time. Compare first derivative, second derivative. 1

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English derivatif < Late Latin dērīvātīvus, equivalent to Latin dērīvāt(us) (see derivation) + -īvus -ive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Was this page helpful?

Yes No

Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page

Tell us why?