derivative

adj 1: (linguistics) formed by inflection or derivation; "from the

primitive word `electric' comes the derivative word

`electricity'" [ant: {primitive}]

2: resulting from or employing derivation; "a derivative

process"; "a highly derivative prose style"

n 1: the result of mathematical differentiation; the

instantaneous change of one quantity relative to

another; df(x)/dx [syn: {derived function}, {differential

coefficient}, {differential}, {first derivative}]

2: a financial instrument whose value is based on another

security [syn: {derivative instrument}]

3: a word that is derived from another word