different between derivative vs bromocriptine

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

Alternative forms

• bromocryptine

Etymology

From bromo- +? (ergo)cryptine.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?b???.m???k??p.ti?n/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?b?o?.mo??k??p?tin/

Noun

bromocriptine (countable and uncountable, plural bromocriptines)

1. (pharmacology) A drug used in the treatment of parkinsonism, galactorrhea, and other conditions. It is a synthetic analog of the ergot alkaloids and stimulates the dopaminergic receptors of the brain, inhibiting the release of prolactin.
   • 2012, Franz Hefti, William J. Weiner, Progress in Parkinson Research (page 64)

     We have observed that treatment with bromocriptine and levodopa prolongs the antitremor effectiveness of levodopa in monkeys with unilateral VMT lesions of the brain stem.

Translations

References

• “bromocriptine”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
• “bromocriptine”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).