Definition of derivative

"derivative" in the noun sense

1. derived function, derivative, differential coefficient, differential, first derivative

the result of mathematical differentiation the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another df(x)/dx

2. derivative

a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound

3. derivative instrument, derivative

a financial instrument whose value is based on another security

4. derivative

linguistics) a word that is derived from another word

"`electricity' is a derivative of `electric'"

"derivative" in the adjective sense

1. derivative

resulting from or employing derivation

"a derivative process"

"a highly derivative prose style"

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derivative in Scrabble®

The word derivative is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters derivative:

DERIVATIVE
(162)
DERIVATIVE
(162)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (5 words)

averted, deviate, revived, riveted, vivider

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word derivative

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DERIVATIVE
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In derivative

DERIVATIVE
(162)
DERIVATIVE
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DERIVATIVE
(108)
DERIVATIVE
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VIVIDER
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derivative in Words With Friends™

The word derivative is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 19

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters derivative:

DERIVATIVE
(279)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (5 words)

averted, deviate, revived, riveted, vivider

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word derivative

DERIVATIVE
(279)
DERIVATIVE
(207)
DERIVATIVE
(126)
DERIVATIVE
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DERIVATIVE
(96)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In derivative

DERIVATIVE
(279)
DERIVATIVE
(207)
VIVIDER
(143 = 108 + 35)
DERIVATIVE
(126)
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(126)
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Words containing the sequence derivative

Words that start with derivative (4 words)

Words with derivative in them (4 words)

Words that end with derivative (5 words)

Word Growth involving derivative

Shorter words in derivative

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Longer words containing derivative

antiderivative antiderivatives

azoderivative azoderivatives

derivatively

derivativeness

derivatives antiderivatives

derivatives azoderivatives

derivatives nonderivatives

nonderivative nonderivatives

underivative