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Definition derivative in American English

derivative noun

[countable] noun
/dɪˈrɪvətɪv/
1

something that has developed or been obtained from something else

Example

a form of music that is a derivative of traditional jazz

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2

a word that is formed from another word, for example an adverb that is formed from an adjective by adding "-ly"

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3

a type of investment that will gain in value if the price of a product changes in an expected way

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Definition derivative in American English