1. things that are based on or developed from something else
2. words formed from other words by adding prefixes or suffixes
Usage: linguistics
3. financial contracts whose value depends on the price of underlying assets
Usage: finance

Examples

• Many modern movies are derivatives of classic stories.
• The words ‘happiness’ and ‘unhappy’ are derivatives of ‘happy’.
• Banks use derivatives to manage financial risk.
• Students learn to calculate derivatives in calculus class.
• These products are derivatives of petroleum.
• The company’s new designs are derivatives of their original concept.
• Derivatives trading requires specialized knowledge of markets.