Etymology

Adjective

1. Imitative of the work of someone else.
2. Referring to a work, such as a translation or adaptation, based on another work that may be subject to copyright restrictions.
3. Having a value that depends on an underlying asset of variable value.
4. Lacking originality.

Noun

1. Something derived.
2. A word that derives from another one.
3. A financial instrument whose value depends on the valuation of an underlying asset; such as a warrant, an option etc.
4. A chemical derived from another.
5. The derived function of a function.

   The derivative of $f:f(x)\; =\; x^2$ is $f\text{'}:f\text{'}(x)\; =\; 2x$

6. The value of this function for a given value of its independent variable.

   The derivative of $f(x)\; =\; x^2$ at x = 3 is $f\text{'}(3)\; =\; 2*3\; =\; 6$.

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