🔄derivative

noun, adjective
/dɪˈrɪvətɪv/

Meaning

Something that is based on another source; in math, a measure of how a function changes.

Example Sentences

The film was criticized for being too derivative of earlier works.

Synonyms

copied, imitative, secondary, unoriginal

Antonyms

original, innovative, creative

Collocations

financial derivative, too derivative, highly derivative

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