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Derivative: meaning, definitions and examples

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derivative

 

[ dษชหˆrษชv.ษ™.tษชv ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

finance

A financial instrument whose value is derived from an underlying asset, index, or rate. Derivatives can be used for hedging, speculation, or investment purposes.

Synonyms

financial instrument, futures contract, option

Examples of usage

  • Investors use derivatives to manage risk in their portfolios.
  • She bought a derivative that tracks the performance of the S&P 500 index.
Context #2 | Adjective

mathematics

Obtained by differentiation; derived from another source or element.

Synonyms

derived, imitative, secondary

Examples of usage

  • The derivative function of f(x) is denoted as f'(x).
  • The novel was a derivative work inspired by classic literature.

Translations

Translations of the word "derivative" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น derivada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเฅ‡เคฐเคฟเคตเฅ‡เคŸเคฟเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ableitung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ turunan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั…ั–ะดะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pochodna

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐŽ้–ขๆ•ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉrivรฉe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ derivada

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tรผrev

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„ํ•จ์ˆ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดุชู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ derivรกt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ derivรกt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏผๆ•ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odvod

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afleiรฐing

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ัƒั‹ะฝะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรถrษ™mษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ derivada

Etymology

The word 'derivative' originated from the Latin word 'derivare', meaning 'to derive'. In the financial context, derivatives have been used since ancient times with the first recorded options trading taking place in ancient Greece. The modern usage of derivatives in finance began to gain popularity in the late 20th century with the development of more complex financial instruments.

See also: derivable, derivation, derive, derived.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,099 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.