derivative

• Describe algo que se basa en otra fuente o se deriva de ella, a menudo implicando falta de originalidad.

Describes something that is based on or derived from another source, often implying a lack of originality.

1. Lacking originalityB2formal

   Imitative of the work of someone else; not original.

   derivativo (falta de originalidad)

   • The movie was criticized for its derivative plot.
   • His painting style is highly derivative of the Impressionists.
   • The novel felt derivative and uninspired.

   Sinónimoscopycathackneyedimitativesecondhandtriteuninspiredunoriginal

   Antónimoscreativeinnovativeinventivenoveloriginal

2. Derived from something elseC1formal

   Based on or derived from another source; secondary.

   derivado, secundario

   • The derivative works of the original manuscript were published later.
   • This chemical compound is derivative of benzene.
   • The new theory is derivative of earlier research.

   Sinónimosderivedimitativesecondarysecondhandunoriginal

   Antónimosbasicfundamentaloriginalprimaryunderlying

• Sustantivo que designa algo obtenido, derivado o desarrollado a partir de otra fuente; se usa en matemáticas, finanzas, química y lingüística.

A noun referring to something that is derived, obtained, or developed from another source, often used in mathematics, finance, chemistry, and linguistics.

1. LinguisticsB2formal

   A word formed from another word by adding a prefix or suffix, or by other morphological processes.

   derivado (lingüística)

   • 'Happiness' is a derivative of 'happy'.
   • The word 'teacher' is a derivative of 'teach'.
   • Linguists study how derivatives are formed in different languages.

   Sinónimosderivation

2. FinanceC1formalbusiness

   A financial contract whose value is based on the performance of an underlying asset, index, or interest rate.

   Derivado financiero

   • The bank trades in derivatives like futures and options.
   • Derivatives can be used to hedge against market risks.
   • Investors should understand the risks of derivative products.

   Sinónimosderivative instrument

3. MathematicsC1formalscientific

   The rate of change of a function with respect to a variable; the slope of the tangent line to a curve.

   Derivada (matemáticas)

   • The derivative of x squared is 2x.
   • Calculus students learn how to compute derivatives.
   • The derivative represents the instantaneous rate of change.

   Sinónimosderived functiondifferential coefficient