derivative
gb/dɚˈɪvɪtɪv/ us/dɚˈɪvɪtɪv/
B2
English
~ 3600
származék, utánérzés, eredetietlen, származékos, derivatíva, származtatott ügylet, származékos pénzügyi eszköz, derivált
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
a derivative of [something]
The movie was criticized for being a derivative of several older films.
A filmet azért bírálták, mert több régebbi film utánérzése volt.
This painting is clearly a derivative work influenced by Picasso.
Ez a festmény egyértelműen Picasso hatását mutató származékos alkotás.
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.
Learner examples
This song is a derivative of an old hit.
Ez a dal egy régi sláger utánérzése.
The book is a derivative of a famous story.
A könyv egy híres történet utánérzése.
That movie is a derivative of another movie.
His work is a derivative of her style.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'derivative' with 'derivation'; 'derivation' refers to the process or origin, while 'derivative' is the resulting thing.
Meaning
something based on another source
Collocations
film derivative
|derivative work
|derivative product
|highly derivative
|musically derivative
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
original (Means created first or not based on anything else.)
Themes
general
|creativity
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something that comes from or is made from another thing.
Something that is developed from, or based on, another thing, often lacking originality.
B2
2
eredetietlen
B2
származékos
C1
Usage pattern:
[something] is derivative
The film’s plot is highly derivative and predictable.
A film cselekménye erősen eredetietlen és kiszámítható.
His writing style is derivative of early modernist authors.
Írói stílusa a korai modernista szerzőket utánozza, ezért eredetietlennek hat.
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.
Learner examples
The story is derivative and not new.
A történet eredetietlen, nincs benne semmi új.
Her style is derivative of his work.
A stílusa az ő munkáját utánozza, és nem eredeti.
The song is derivative of old music.
This idea is derivative and boring.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'derivative' as a noun when describing a quality; in this sense it should be an adjective.
Meaning
imitative rather than original
Collocations
derivative idea
|derivative style
|derivative writing
|highly derivative
Synonyms
imitative (Focuses on the act of copying the style or content of something else.)
Antonyms
innovative (Suggests introducing new ideas or methods instead of copying.)
Themes
creativity
|criticism
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Made from another thing and not new or original.
Describing something that is copied from something else and lacks originality.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Derivatives can be used to hedge against price changes in commodities.
A derivatívákkal fedezni lehet a nyersanyagok árváltozásából fakadó kockázatot.
The bank lost millions trading risky derivatives.
A bank milliókat veszített kockázatos derivatívákkal kereskedve.
Derivatives markets are tightly regulated in some countries.
He specializes in complex derivatives tied to interest rates.
Many investors use derivatives to manage risk.
Learner examples
Banks trade derivatives to make money.
A bankok derivatívákkal kereskednek, hogy pénzt keressenek.
A derivative gets its value from another thing.
A derivatíva értéke valami más értékétől függ.
Some people use derivatives to lower risk.
The company lost money on derivatives.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with the general meaning of 'something copied'. In finance, it has a specific technical sense unrelated to creativity.
Meaning
financial instrument based on asset value
Collocations
trade derivatives
|financial derivatives
|complex derivatives
|derivatives market
Synonyms
futures contract (A specific type of derivative based on agreed future transactions.)
Themes
finance
|economics
|business
Definition
A financial product that gets its value from another thing like stocks or money rates.
A financial security whose value depends on the value of an underlying asset, index, or rate.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
4
derivált
C1
The derivative of x² is 2x.
Az x² deriváltja 2x.
We used the derivative to find the maximum point of the function.
A derivált segítségével határoztuk meg a függvény maximumpontját.
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.
Learner examples
The derivative of x squared is 2x.
Az x négyzet deriváltja 2x.
We learn how to find a derivative in math class.
Matematikaórán megtanuljuk, hogyan kell deriváltat számolni.
A derivative shows how fast something changes.
He drew the derivative on the graph.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'derivative' (the result) with 'differentiate' (the process).
Meaning
math function for rate of change
Collocations
take the derivative
|first derivative
|partial derivative
Synonyms
differential coefficient (A formal mathematical term for the same concept.)
Themes
mathematics
|science
|education
Definition
In math, a way to show how fast something changes at one point.
In calculus, a function that measures how a quantity changes as its input changes; the slope of the tangent line to a curve at a point.
Grammar
Dictionary form
derivative
IPA
GB/dɚˈɪvɪtɪv/
US/dɚˈɪvɪtɪv/
Syllables & stress
de - riv - at - ive (4 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (de)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: derivative
Noun
- Base: derivative
- Plural: derivatives
Word family
Forms
derivatives
noun
Core family
Advanced or less common
derivational
adjective
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- You need to take the derivative before finding the slope at that point.
- We will take the derivative of this equation in class.