derivative
Obtained by derivation; not radical, original, or fundamental.
Example
“a derivative conveyance”
Other meanings
Imitative of the work of someone else.
Referring to a work, such as a translation or adaptation, based on another work that may be subject to copyright restrictions.
Related words
- derivative instrument
- derivative work
- derivatively
- derivativeness
- derivativity
- inderivative
- inderivatively
- multiderivative
- nonderivative
- underivative
- derivatography
- derivative hybrid
Example sentences
Word history
From Latin "dērīvātus".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “derivative” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.