الإنجليزية

derivative

gb/dɚˈɪvɪtɪv/ us/dɚˈɪvɪtɪv/
B2 الإنجليزية
~ 3600
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم B2 entity
1

something based on another source

Something that comes from or is made from another thing.

نمط الاستخدام: a derivative of [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'derivative' with 'derivation'; 'derivation' refers to the process or origin, while 'derivative' is the resulting thing.
المرادفات
offshoot (Implies something that grows or develops from a main source, often in a more neutral or positive sense.) | copy (More direct and sometimes negative, implying lack of originality.)
الأضداد
original (Means created first or not based on anything else.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
film derivative |derivative work |derivative product |highly derivative |musically derivative
الموضوعات
general |creativity |comparison |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The movie was criticized for being a derivative of several older films.
  • This painting is clearly a derivative work influenced by Picasso.
  • Many pop songs today are considered derivative and formulaic.
  • Her novel is a clever derivative of classic detective stories.
  • That design is too derivative to stand out in the market.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • This song is a derivative of an old hit.
  • The book is a derivative of a famous story.
  • That movie is a derivative of another movie.
  • His work is a derivative of her style.
adjective B2 property
2

imitative rather than original

Made from another thing and not new or original.

نمط الاستخدام: [something] is derivative
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes use 'derivative' as a noun when describing a quality; in this sense it should be an adjective.
المرادفات
imitative (Focuses on the act of copying the style or content of something else.)
الأضداد
innovative (Suggests introducing new ideas or methods instead of copying.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
derivative idea |derivative style |derivative writing |highly derivative
الموضوعات
creativity |criticism |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The film’s plot is highly derivative and predictable.
  • His writing style is derivative of early modernist authors.
  • The band's latest album feels derivative compared to their earlier work.
  • Critics called the sculpture beautiful but ultimately derivative.
  • It’s a well-made but derivative piece of art.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The story is derivative and not new.
  • Her style is derivative of his work.
  • The song is derivative of old music.
  • This idea is derivative and boring.
اسم technical C1 entity
3

financial instrument based on asset value

A financial product that gets its value from another thing like stocks or money rates.

خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this with the general meaning of 'something copied'. In finance, it has a specific technical sense unrelated to creativity.
المرادفات
futures contract (A specific type of derivative based on agreed future transactions.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
trade derivatives |financial derivatives |complex derivatives |derivatives market
الموضوعات
finance |economics |business
أمثلة
  • Derivatives can be used to hedge against price changes in commodities.
  • The bank lost millions trading risky derivatives.
  • Derivatives markets are tightly regulated in some countries.
  • He specializes in complex derivatives tied to interest rates.
  • Many investors use derivatives to manage risk.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • Banks trade derivatives to make money.
  • A derivative gets its value from another thing.
  • Some people use derivatives to lower risk.
  • The company lost money on derivatives.
اسم technical C1 entity
4

math function for rate of change

In math, a way to show how fast something changes at one point.

خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'derivative' (the result) with 'differentiate' (the process).
المرادفات
differential coefficient (A formal mathematical term for the same concept.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
take the derivative |first derivative |partial derivative
الموضوعات
mathematics |science |education
أمثلة
  • The derivative of x² is 2x.
  • We used the derivative to find the maximum point of the function.
  • Partial derivatives are important in multivariable calculus.
  • The graph shows the derivative of the velocity function.
  • Differentiation allows you to calculate the derivative of any smooth curve.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The derivative of x squared is 2x.
  • We learn how to find a derivative in math class.
  • A derivative shows how fast something changes.
  • He drew the derivative on the graph.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
derivative
IPA
GB/dɚˈɪvɪtɪv/
US/dɚˈɪvɪtɪv/
المقاطع والنبر
de - riv - at - ive (٤ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (de)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
  • Base: derivative
Noun
  • Base: derivative
  • Plural: derivatives
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
derivatives noun
Core family
derive verb B2 derivation noun derived adjective
Advanced or less common
derivational adjective
التعبيرات

partial derivative

1
/pˈɑɹʃəl dɚˈɪvɪtɪv/
fixed phrase technical

derivative with respect to one variable

In math, a way to find how one thing changes when only one variable changes and others stay the same.

أمثلة
  • We calculated the partial derivative with respect to x.
  • Partial derivatives are used in multivariable calculus problems.

take the derivative

1
/tˈeɪk ðə dɚˈɪvɪtɪv/
fixed phrase technical

find the mathematical rate of change

In math, to do the steps needed to get the derivative of a function.

أمثلة
  • You need to take the derivative before finding the slope at that point.
  • We will take the derivative of this equation in class.

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