Derivative
/dɪˈrɪv.ɪ.tɪv/noun
Relating to or denoting something that is based on another source.
Did you know?The term 'derivative' originally suggested a form of 'drawing forth' from something deeper, often linked to alchemical processes of transformation and creation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*de-reh₂-
“to draw or pull away.”
Latin
Latin
derivare
“to draw off, to lead away (from a source).”
Late Latin
Late Latin
derivativus
“leading from, drawn from.”
Middle French
Middle French
derivatif
“relating to something derived or drawn from.”
Early Modern English
English
derivative
“characterized by being derived from a source or origin.”
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