Derivative (disambiguation)
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In English, derivative primarily refers to anything derived from a source - not primitive or original.
Derivative may also specifically refer to:
- Derivative, in mathematics, the instantaneous rate of change of a function
- Derivative (finance), a contract whose value is derived from that of other quantities
- Derivative (chemistry), a type of compound
- Derivative suit (or derivative action), a type of lawsuit filed by minority shareholders
- Derivative work, in copyright law, a modification of an original work
- In etymology, a word formed from a more basic word
