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derivative

[dih-riv-uh-tiv] / dɪˈrɪv ə tɪv /


NOUN
product, descendant
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To better understand the unusual ruthenocene derivative, the team combined several analytical techniques, including NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

“And it turns out that sometimes we will sell a Bitcoin derivative because it’s in the best interest of the company, but it’s not necessary.”

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Morgan Asset Management, an early adopter of derivative strategies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

“It’s the combination of everything I write being really derivative and informed by everything I’ve ever read and then trying to do something new,” Levy said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

The dirty tricks of making squared infinitesimals disappear and then dividing by zero to get a derivative were no longer necessary.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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