Ingles

derivative

gb/dɚˈɪvɪtɪv/ us/dɚˈɪvɪtɪv/
B2 Ingles
~ 3600
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan B2 entity
1

something based on another source

Something that comes from or is made from another thing.

Padron ng paggamit: a derivative of [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'derivative' with 'derivation'; 'derivation' refers to the process or origin, while 'derivative' is the resulting thing.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
original (Means created first or not based on anything else.)
Mga kolokasyon
film derivative |derivative work |derivative product |highly derivative |musically derivative
Mga tema
general |creativity |comparison |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.

Padron ng paggamit: [something] is derivative
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use 'derivative' as a noun when describing a quality; in this sense it should be an adjective.
Mga kasingkahulugan
imitative (Focuses on the act of copying the style or content of something else.)
Mga kasalungat
innovative (Suggests introducing new ideas or methods instead of copying.)
Mga kolokasyon
derivative idea |derivative style |derivative writing |highly derivative
Mga tema
creativity |criticism |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pangngalan 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.

Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with the general meaning of 'something copied'. In finance, it has a specific technical sense unrelated to creativity.
Mga kasingkahulugan
futures contract (A specific type of derivative based on agreed future transactions.)
Mga kolokasyon
trade derivatives |financial derivatives |complex derivatives |derivatives market
Mga tema
finance |economics |business
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pangngalan technical C1 entity
4

math function for rate of change

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

Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'derivative' (the result) with 'differentiate' (the process).
Mga kasingkahulugan
differential coefficient (A formal mathematical term for the same concept.)
Mga kolokasyon
take the derivative |first derivative |partial derivative
Mga tema
mathematics |science |education
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
derivative
IPA
GB/dɚˈɪvɪtɪv/
US/dɚˈɪvɪtɪv/
Mga pantig at diin
de - riv - at - ive (4 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (de)
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Adjective
  • Base: derivative
Noun
  • Base: derivative
  • Plural: derivatives
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Forms
derivatives noun
Core family
derive verb B2 derivation noun derived adjective
Advanced or less common
derivational adjective
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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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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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