nonderivative

noun

Synonyms of nonderivativenext
: something that is not a derivative
The fixed income maturity group spans all types of loans, but also cash and corporate bonds, time deposits, mortgages and all traded nonderivatives.Willi Brammertz et al.

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonderivative was in 1852

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“Nonderivative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonderivative. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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