derivatives

nounproduct, descendant

Synonyms for derivatives

noun product, descendant

Antonyms for derivatives

Word Origin & History

early 15c. (adj.); mid-15c. (n.), from Middle French dérivatif (15c.), from Late Latin derivat-, past participle stem of Latin derivare (see derive). Mathematical sense is from 1670s.

Example Sentences for derivatives

The loss would be a small one if we were to lose this word and its derivatives.

Adjectives and other derivatives from these words are not capitalized.

The English derivatives from these scientific words are not capitalized.

Huchon we get Hutchin and its derivatives, and also Houchin.

And remember: no chemist alive can synthesize opium or its derivatives.

The derivatives of sericum stand for another material, serge.

Verbs and derivatives from verbs are the words which denote action.

All these names are derivatives of the root kô or kû, a mountain.

The derivatives of this word are translated with this meaning wherever they occur.

Many of these dances, or their derivatives, survive in Spain today.