derivatives

noun

Definition of derivativesnext
plural of derivative
as in derivations
something that naturally develops or is developed from something else the whole field of industrial robots is a derivative of technology developed for the space program

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Recent Examples of derivatives Tretinoin, also known as all-trans retinoic acid, is a type of retinoid, a group of vitamin A derivatives that includes retinol. — Emily Orofino, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2025 Eventually, a robust market could form around them, complete with derivatives that strip out the bitcoin component or add leverage on top of it. — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 What To Know According to the comptroller, securities employment—relating to the buying and selling of financial instruments such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and derivatives—hit its highest annual level in at least three decades in 2024, reaching 201,500 workers. — Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025

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