DERIVATIVES - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)

resulting from or employing derivation

Example: a derivative process; a highly derivative prose style

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Noun

the result of mathematical differentiation

Example: the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Noun

(linguistics) a word that is derived from another word

Example: `electricity' is a derivative of `electric

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Noun

a financial instrument whose value is based on another security