derivates

noun

plural of derivate
as in derivatives
something that naturally develops or is developed from something else a cuisine that is regarded by some as a derivate of creole cookery

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  1. derivatives
  2. derivations
Noun
  • The companies are regulated on the federal level by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, which has historically focused on overseeing soybean futures and oil derivatives.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
  • What is really putting a lot of pressure on the markets right now are derivatives and refined products.
    — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • And woven into every page and at each chapter heading are gorgeous language derivations.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
  • Large Language Models often struggle with precise derivations and calculations in theoretical physics, sometimes exhibiting inconsistent reasoning.
    — Paul Sutter, Space.com, 22 Mar. 2026
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