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derivative in Italian

derivative in Italian is derivato, derivata — derivative means copying or imitating someone else's work rather than being original.

derivative in Italian

derivato
noun
derivata
noun
derivata
noun
(chemistry) A chemical derived from another.
derivato
noun
(chemistry) A chemical derived from another.

What does "derivative" mean?

  1. adj Copying or imitating someone else's work rather than being original.
    "Critics dismissed the album as derivative of much better bands."
  2. noun A financial contract whose value is based on an underlying asset, such as a stock or commodity.
    "The bank lost millions trading complex derivatives."
  3. noun In mathematics, a measure of how a function's output changes as its input changes; the rate of change or slope.
    "Students learn to calculate the derivative of a function in calculus class."

derivative in a sentence

  • Critics dismissed the album as derivative of much better bands.
  • The bank lost millions trading complex derivatives.
  • Students learn to calculate the derivative of a function in calculus class.

Similar words in Italian

Common Italian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "derivative" in Italian?

"derivative" in Italian is derivato, derivata. derivative means: Copying or imitating someone else's work rather than being original.

How do you use "derivative" in a sentence?

Example: "Critics dismissed the album as derivative of much better bands." In Italian, "derivative" is derivato, derivata.

Are there other ways to say "derivative" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "derivative": derivato, derivata.

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