derivative
NOUNADJECTIVE
/dɪ'rɪvətɪv/
10 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
derivative is a valid 10-letter word worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1R1I1V4A1T1I1V4E1
2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 =17 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 34TRIPLE WORD → 51
MEANING
What does derivative mean?
NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
The result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx.
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NARROWER
2
A financial instrument whose value is based on another security.
SYNONYMS
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NARROWER
3
A compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound.
BROADER
4
(linguistics) a word that is derived from another word.
“`electricity' is a derivative of `electric'”
BROADER
ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1
Resulting from or employing derivation.
“a derivative process”
“a highly derivative prose style”
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