Derivative vs Divisive - What's the difference?

derivative | divisive |

As adjectives the difference between derivative and divisive

is that derivative is while divisive is having a quality that divides or separates.

derivative

English

Adjective

(en adjective)

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

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Imitative of the work of someone else.

(legal, copyright) Referring to a work, such as a translation or adaptation, based on another work that may be subject to copyright restrictions.

(finance) Having a value that depends on an underlying asset of variable value.

Lacking originality.

Noun

(en noun)

Something derived.

(linguistics) A word that derives from another one.

(finance) A financial instrument whose value depends on the valuation of an underlying asset; such as a warrant, an option etc.

(chemistry) A chemical derived from another.

(calculus) The derived function of a function.

The derivative of $f:f(x) = x^2$ is $f':f'(x) = 2x$

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

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

Synonyms

* (something derived) spinoff * (finance) contingent claim * derived function

Derived terms

* arithmetic derivative * directional derivative * exterior derivative * * partial derivative * symmetric derivative * time derivative * total derivative * weak derivative

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.

divisive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)

Having a quality that divides or separates

Rather than fostering unity, he becomes divisive .

Antonyms

* combinative