derivative

• Qualifie quelque chose qui est issu ou dérivé d'une autre source, souvent en manquant d'originalité ou en imitant un modèle existant.

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.

   Dépourvu d'originalité

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

   Synonymescopycathackneyedimitativesecondhandtriteuninspiredunoriginal

   Antonymescreativeinnovativeinventivenoveloriginal

2. Derived from something elseC1formal

   Based on or derived from another source; secondary.

   Dérivé, secondaire

   • 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.

   Synonymesderivedimitativesecondarysecondhandunoriginal

   Antonymesbasicfundamentaloriginalprimaryunderlying

• Nom désignant quelque chose qui est dérivé, issu ou développé à partir d'une autre source, utilisé notamment en mathématiques, en finance, en chimie et en linguistique.

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.

   dérivé (linguistique)

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

   Synonymesderivation

2. FinanceC1formalbusiness

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

   Produit dérivé

   • 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.

   Synonymesderivative instrument

3. MathematicsC1formalscientific

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

   Dérivée (mathématiques)

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

   Synonymesderived functiondifferential coefficient