The result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx.

synonyms: derived function, differential, differential coefficient, first derivative.

Roget 154: effect, consequence; aftergrowth^†, aftercome^†; derivative, derivation; result; resultant, resultance^†; upshot, issue, denouement; end etc. 67; development, outgrowth, fruit, crop, harvest, product, bud.    production, produce, work, handiwork, fabric, performance; creature, creation; offspring, offshoot; firstfruits^†, firstlings; heredity, telegony^†; premices premises^†.    ... show more

Roget 562: word, term, vocable; name etc. 564; phrase etc. 566; root, etymon; derivative; part of speech etc. (grammar) 567; ideophone^†.    dictionary, vocabulary, lexicon, glossary; index, concordance; thesaurus; gradus [Lat.], delectus [Lat.].    etymology, derivation; glossology^†, terminology orismology^†; paleology etc. (philology) 560^†.    lexicography; glossographer etc. (scholar) 492; lexicologist, verbarian^†.    ... show more

Roget 21: copy, facsimile, counterpart, effigies, effigy, form, likeness.    image, picture, photo, xerox, similitude, semblance, ectype^†, photo offset, electrotype; imitation etc. 19; model, representation, adumbration, study; portrait etc. (representation) 554; resemblance.    duplicate, reproduction; cast, tracing; reflex, reflexion [Brit.], reflection; shadow, echo.    transcript [copy into a non-visual form], transcription; recording, scan.    chip off the old block; reprint, new printing; rechauffe [Fr.]; apograph^†, fair copy.    parody, caricature, burlesque, travesty, travestie^†, paraphrase.    [copy with some differences] derivative, derivation, modification, expansion, extension, revision; second edition etc. (repetition) 104.    servile copy, servile imitation; plagiarism, counterfeit, fake etc. (deception) 545; pasticcio^†.    ... show more

Dutch: afgeleide
Polish: różniczka

A compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound.

Dutch: derivaat, derivatie
Polish: pochodna, derywat

A financial instrument whose value is based on another security.

synonym: derivative instrument.

Polish: derywatywa, derywat, instrument pochodny

linguistics A word that is derived from another word.

Dutch: afgeleid woord
Polish: pochodnik, derywat, wyraz pochodny

Resulting from or employing derivation.

Roget 562: verbal, literal; titular, nominal.    conjugate [Similarly derived], paronymous^†; derivative.   

Roget 154: owing to; resulting from etc. v.; derivable from; due to; caused by etc. 153; dependent upon; derived from, evolved from; derivative; hereditary; telegonous^†.    ... show more

Roget 21: faithful; lifelike etc. (similar) 17; close, conscientious.    unoriginal, imitative, derivative.