as in derivative
something that naturally develops or is developed from something else
the noun is a derivation of a much earlier verb
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Recent Examples of derivation
Prior advancements all came with some sort of asterisk, though; for example, the derivations involved only worked on short timescales, in a vacuum or under other simplifying conditions.
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Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
A lot of his derivations in Principia were purely geometrical.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2025
Look for people dressed as Jab Jab, the Grenadian devil-like figure (its name is a derivation of diable or devil in French).
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 26 May 2025
The new proof broadly consists of three steps: derive the macroscopic theory from the mesoscopic one; derive the mesoscopic theory from the microscopic one; and then stitch them together in a single derivation of the macroscopic laws all the way from the microscopic ones.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
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Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
A lot of his derivations in Principia were purely geometrical.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2025
Look for people dressed as Jab Jab, the Grenadian devil-like figure (its name is a derivation of diable or devil in French).
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 26 May 2025
The new proof broadly consists of three steps: derive the macroscopic theory from the mesoscopic one; derive the mesoscopic theory from the microscopic one; and then stitch them together in a single derivation of the macroscopic laws all the way from the microscopic ones.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for derivation
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If successful, this could dramatically accelerate settlement times, lower capital requirements for traders, and enhance market efficiency, positioning Circle to earn fees on trillions in global equity, bond, and derivatives transactions.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Options trading contributed $265 million, beating the $250 million estimate, while crypto and equities revenue were slightly below forecasts, signaling a tilt toward higher-margin derivatives trading.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
30 July 2025
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Deutsche Börse, which runs the Frankfurt Stock Exchange from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time five days a week for derivates and structured products, echoed Euronext.—
Ganesh Rao,Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
22 July 2025
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Coinbase bought a crypto derivates exchange, Deribit, for $2.9 billion .—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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“Derivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derivation. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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