Question

what are derivatives???

Answer 1

something which is based on another source.

"the aircraft is a derivative of the Falcon 20G"

Answer 2

1.

something which is based on another source.

"the aircraft is a derivative of the Falcon 20G"

a word derived from another or from a root in the same or another language.

"‘fly-tip’ is a derivative of the phrase ‘on the fly’"

synonyms:derived word, descendant

"the word ‘samurai’ is a derivative of a verb meaning ‘to serve’"

a substance that is derived chemically from a specified compound.

"crack is a highly addictive cocaine derivative"

synonyms:by-product, spin-off, offshoot, subsidiary product

"laudanum is a derivative of opium"

2.

FINANCE

an arrangement or product (such as a future, option, or warrant) whose value derives from and is dependent on the value of an underlying asset, such as a commodity, currency, or security.

"the derivatives market"

3.

MATHEMATICS

an expression representing the rate of change of a function with respect to an independent variable.