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nounthe result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dxtype of:
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nouna financial instrument whose value is based on another security
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nouna compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compoundtype of:
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"`electricity' is a derivative of `electric'"noun(linguistics) a word that is derived from another wordtype of:
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"a derivative process" "a highly derivative prose style"adjectiveresulting from or employing derivation
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- codeine derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain)
- nitrofuran derivative of furan used to inhibit bacterial growth
- macrodantin derivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine (trade name Macrodantin) effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; used to treat infections of the urinary tract
- nitrofurantoin derivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine (trade name Macrodantin) effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; used to treat infections of the urinary tract
- chloroprene derivative of butadiene used in making neoprene by polymerization