English word derivative comes from Latin rivus, and later Latin derivo (To derive. To divert. To draw or lead off.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| rivus | Latin (lat) | (figuratively, of a liquid) A stream.. A gutter.. A small stream (of water); brook, stream.. An artificial watercourse; channel, conduit, canal. |
| derivo | Latin (lat) | To derive. To divert. To draw or lead off. |
| derivatus | Latin (lat) | |
| dérivatif | Middle French (frm) | |
| derivative | English (eng) | (finance) Having a value that depends on an underlying asset of variable value.. (legal, copyright) Referring to a work, such as a translation or adaptation, based on another work that may be subject to copyright restrictions.. Imitative of the work of someone else.. Lacking originality.. Obtained by derivation; not radical, original, or fundamental. (calculus) The derived function of a [...] |