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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
  • Prediction market operators face conflicting rulings in federal court over whether sports event contracts are financial derivatives regulated exclusively by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or gambling products that states can regulate.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Privacy Policy Check out our other newsletters This puzzle was named after mathematician Bernhard Riemann, who worked primarily in the field of analysis, which revolves around functions and their derivatives.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
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  • 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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“Derivates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derivates. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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