partial derivative
noun
: the derivative of a function of several variables with respect to one of them and with the remaining variables treated as constants
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This is defined as the partial derivative of the option price with respect to the stock price.
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William Baldwin, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2021
William Baldwin, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2021
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First Known Use
1889, in the meaning defined above
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“Partial derivative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partial%20derivative. Accessed 8 Dec. 2023.
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