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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For example, a derivatives contract might center around whether a magnitude 8 earthquake will take place in Los Angeles County before January 1, 2027.
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The merger created what was, at the time, the world’s largest derivatives market.
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And woven into every page and at each chapter heading are gorgeous language derivations.
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Large Language Models often struggle with precise derivations and calculations in theoretical physics, sometimes exhibiting inconsistent reasoning.
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“Derivates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derivates. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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