derivative
gb/dɚˈɪvɪtɪv/ us/dɚˈɪvɪtɪv/
B2
英语
~ 3600
义项
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名词
B2
entity
1
something based on another source
Something that comes from or is made from another thing.
用法模式：
a derivative of [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'derivative' with 'derivation'; 'derivation' refers to the process or origin, while 'derivative' is the resulting thing.
近义词
offshoot (Implies something that grows or develops from a main source, often in a more neutral or positive sense.)
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copy (More direct and sometimes negative, implying lack of originality.)
反义词
original (Means created first or not based on anything else.)
搭配
film derivative
|derivative work
|derivative product
|highly derivative
|musically derivative
主题
general
|creativity
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
用法模式：
[something] is derivative
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use 'derivative' as a noun when describing a quality; in this sense it should be an adjective.
近义词
imitative (Focuses on the act of copying the style or content of something else.)
反义词
innovative (Suggests introducing new ideas or methods instead of copying.)
搭配
derivative idea
|derivative style
|derivative writing
|highly derivative
主题
creativity
|criticism
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
名词
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.
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this with the general meaning of 'something copied'. In finance, it has a specific technical sense unrelated to creativity.
近义词
futures contract (A specific type of derivative based on agreed future transactions.)
搭配
trade derivatives
|financial derivatives
|complex derivatives
|derivatives market
主题
finance
|economics
|business
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
名词
technical
C1
entity
4
math function for rate of change
In math, a way to show how fast something changes at one point.
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'derivative' (the result) with 'differentiate' (the process).
近义词
differential coefficient (A formal mathematical term for the same concept.)
搭配
take the derivative
|first derivative
|partial derivative
主题
mathematics
|science
|education
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
语法
词典原形
derivative
IPA
GB/dɚˈɪvɪtɪv/
US/dɚˈɪvɪtɪv/
音节与重音
de - riv - at - ive （4 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (de)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: derivative
Noun
- Base: derivative
- Plural: derivatives
词族
Forms
derivatives
noun
Core family
Advanced or less common
derivational
adjective
相关表达
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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- You need to take the derivative before finding the slope at that point.
- We will take the derivative of this equation in class.