Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

derivative

[dih-riv-uh-tiv] / dɪˈrɪv ə tɪv /


NOUN
product, descendant
Synonyms
Antonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

These songs were used to create "unlicensed derivative works", Authentic Brands says.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Anthropic’s actions allow users to create derivative songs without paying the copyright holders, the lawsuit says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026

He also objected to reductions in tariffs on so-called derivative products—finished products made of steel and aluminum.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

That’s based on credit-default swaps — derivative contracts that investors buy to hedge against against default risk.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

The dirty tricks of making squared infinitesimals disappear and then dividing by zero to get a derivative were no longer necessary.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

A century ago, all derivatives trading was derided as “gambling.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

And anyone who has the means to affect important elections can make far more money trading in traditional securities or derivatives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Silicon Data founder Carmen Li is joining with CME Group to launch compute derivatives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The global credit-default swaps market reached a record size of about $42 trillion in 2025, according to the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, a trade group for custom “over-the-counter” derivatives.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

On March 19, 2005, alone in his office with the door closed and the shades drawn, reading an abstruse textbook on credit derivatives, Michael Burry got an idea: credit default swaps on subprime mortgage bonds.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis


Vocabulary lists containing derivative

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com