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 13 Mar. 2026.

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Last Updated: 24 Feb 2026 - Definition revised

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