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derivado

[de-ri-VA-du]
adjective, nounmasculinepl: derivados
derived, derivative
1. coming from or produced by something else; not original
This word is derived from Latin.
Esta palavra é derivada do latim.
2. a substance or word that originates from another
Morphine is a derivative of opium.
A morfina é um derivado do ópio.
3. in mathematics, the rate of change of a function
The derivative of x² is 2x.
O derivado de x² é 2x.
4. a financial instrument whose value depends on an underlying asset
Options and futures are financial derivatives.
Opções e futuros são derivados financeiros.
Synonyms
originárioprovenientesecundáriodecorrente
Antonyms
originalprimitivoprimário

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
derivado
standard usage across all contexts
Portugal
derivado
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ser derivado de - to be derived from
palavra derivada - derived word
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