Derivative (disambiguation)

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Derivative primarily refers to anything derived from a source — not primitive or original. Spinoff is a synonym for derivative.

Derivative may specifically refer to:

• In mathematics
  • Derivative is the rate of change of a function
  • Formal derivative is similar to a derivative, but is applied to polynomial rings rather than functions
• Derivative (finance), a contract whose value is derived from that of other quantities
• Derivative (chemistry), a type of compound, which is a product of the process of derivatization
• Derivative (company), a spinoff of Side Effects Software, creators of Houdini
• Derivative suit (or derivative action), a type of lawsuit filed by minority shareholders
• Derivative work, in copyright law, a modification of an original work
• Derivation (linguistics)

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