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derivatives

de·riv·a·tive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-riv-uh-tiv]
    • /dɪˈrɪv ə tɪv/
    • /dɪˈrɪv.ə.tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-riv-uh-tiv]
    • /dɪˈrɪv ə tɪv/

Definitions of derivatives word

  • modifier derivatives of or relating to financial derivatives 3
  • abbreviation DERIVATIVES derived. 1
  • adjective derivatives not original; secondary. 1
  • noun derivatives something that has been derived. 1
  • noun derivatives Also called derived form. Grammar. a form that has undergone derivation from another, as atomic from atom. 1
  • noun derivatives Chemistry. a substance or compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another substance or compound. 1

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Origin of derivatives

First appearance:

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

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Parts of speech for Derivatives

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

derivatives popularity

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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for derivatives

noun derivatives

  • descendants — a person or animal that is descended from a specific ancestor; an offspring.
  • waves — a member of the Waves.

Antonyms for derivatives

noun derivatives

  • roots — a part of the body of a plant that develops, typically, from the radicle and grows downward into the soil, anchoring the plant and absorbing nutriment and moisture.
  • sources — any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin: Which foods are sources of calcium?

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