Scrabble & Words with friends points
- derivative is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 17
- derivative is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 17
- derivative is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 19
Definition of derivative
- the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx (noun)
Synonyms
- derived function
- differential
- differential coefficient
- first derivative
- a financial instrument whose value is based on another security (noun)
Synonyms
- derivative instrument
- a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound (noun)
- (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word (noun)
Examples
- `electricity' is a derivative of `electric'
- resulting from or employing derivation (adjective)
Examples
- a derivative process
- a highly derivative prose style
See definition of derivative in Merriam Webster