Derivative (disambiguation)

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A derivative and derivative (generalizations), in mathematics, is the instantaneous rate of change of a function.

Derivative may also refer to:

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

See also:

Spinoff
Derivation (linguistics)

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