different between derivative vs affirmative

English

Etymology

From Middle French dérivatif, from Latin d?r?v?tus, perfect passive participle of d?r?v? (“I derive”). Related with derive.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d????v?t?v/

Adjective

derivative (comparative more derivative, superlative most derivative)

1. Obtained by derivation; not radical, original, or fundamental.

2. Imitative of the work of someone else.
3. (law, copyright law) Referring to a work, such as a translation or adaptation, based on another work that may be subject to copyright restrictions.
4. (finance) Having a value that depends on an underlying asset of variable value.
5. Lacking originality.

Translations

Noun

derivative (plural derivatives)

1. Something derived.
2. (linguistics) A word that derives from another one.

   Synonyms: reflex, descendant

   Antonym: etymon

   Coordinate term: cognate

3. (finance) A financial instrument whose value depends on the valuation of an underlying asset; such as a warrant, an option etc.
4. (chemistry) A chemical derived from another.
5. (calculus) The derived function of a function (the slope at a certain point on some curve ${\displaystyle f(x)}$)

   The derivative of ${\displaystyle f:f(x)=x^{2}}$ is ${\displaystyle f':f'(x)=2x}$

6. (calculus) The value of this function for a given value of its independent variable.

   The derivative of ${\displaystyle f(x)=x^{2}}$ at x = 3 is ${\displaystyle f'(3)=2*3=6}$.

Synonyms

• (something derived): derivate, offshoot, spinoff
• (linguistics): derivate, derived word
• (finance): contingent claim
• (in analysis: function): derived function

Antonyms

• coincidental

Hyponyms

• (finance): option, warrant, swap, convertible security, convertible, convertible bond, credit default swap, credit line note, financial futures contract, financial future, total return swap.

Derived terms

Translations

German

Pronunciation

Adjective

derivative

1. inflection of derivativ:
   1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative/accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

Italian

Adjective

derivative

1. feminine plural of derivativo

Latin

Adjective

d?r?v?t?ve

1. vocative masculine singular of d?r?v?t?vus

English

Etymology

From Middle English affirmative, affirmatyve, from Old French affirmatif, from Latin affirmativus, from affirmare (“to assert”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /??f??m?t?v/
• (US) IPA^(key): /??f?m?t?v/

Adjective

affirmative (comparative more affirmative, superlative most affirmative)

1. pertaining to truth; asserting that something is; affirming

2. pertaining to any assertion or active confirmation that favors a particular result
3. positive

4. Confirmative; ratifying.

5. dogmatic
   • 1732, George Berkeley, Alciphron, or the Minute Philosopher

     Lysicles was a little disconcerted by the affirmative air of Crito.

6. (logic) Expressing the agreement of the two terms of a proposition.
7. (algebra) positive; not negative

Derived terms

• affirmative action
• affirmatively

Translations

Noun

affirmative (plural affirmatives)

1. Yes; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.

   Antonym: negative

2. (grammar) An answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
3. (obsolete) An assertion.
   • 1646, Sir Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica, III.17:

     that every hare is both male and female, beside the vulgar opinion, was the affirmative of Archelaus, of Plutarch, Philostratus, and many more.

Translations

Interjection

affirmative

1. An elaborate synonym for the word yes.
2. (military, especially radio communications) Yes; true; correct.

See also

• affirmative sentence

References

• affirmative at OneLook Dictionary Search

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.fi?.ma.tiv/

Adjective

affirmative

1. feminine singular of affirmatif

German

Adjective

affirmative

1. inflection of affirmativ:
   1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative/accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

Latin

Adjective

affirm?t?ve

1. vocative masculine singular of affirm?t?vus