antiderivative

noun

an·ti·de·riv·a·tive

ˌan-tē-di-ˈri-və-tiv,

ˌan-ˌtī-

: indefinite integral

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1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of antiderivative was in 1887

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“Antiderivative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiderivative. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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