as in derivations
something that naturally develops or is developed from something else
the whole field of industrial robots is a derivative of technology developed for the space program
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Recent Examples of derivatives
When the Commodities Exchange Act first passed in 1936, Porter noted, states weren’t preempted from regulating derivatives markets.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Prices for physical oil barrels, and many crucial derivatives like diesel and jet fuel, have soared much higher.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Petroleum derivatives are also needed to make adhesives for footwear and furniture, industrial lubricants for machinery and solvents for paints and cleaning processes, Martin added.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
The federal agency that regulates derivatives markets is ready to put the hammer down on prediction markets.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
The formula includes soothing hydrators such as glycerin, dimethicone, and glyceryl behenate, plus antioxidants (vitamin E and C derivatives) to help calm and protect the skin.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
As gas prices continue to rise alongside crude oil, costs of petroleum derivatives — petrochemicals — are also rising, and that eventually may have a far wider impact on consumers than gas prices.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Regulatory agencies provide resources that help explain important risks tied to derivatives and digital assets.
—Felysha Walker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
The compound was first synthesized in the early 1960s by researchers working with Endo Laboratories in Long Island, New York, who were investigating new derivatives related to earlier opioid antagonists.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Mar. 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Prices for physical oil barrels, and many crucial derivatives like diesel and jet fuel, have soared much higher.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Petroleum derivatives are also needed to make adhesives for footwear and furniture, industrial lubricants for machinery and solvents for paints and cleaning processes, Martin added.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
The federal agency that regulates derivatives markets is ready to put the hammer down on prediction markets.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
The formula includes soothing hydrators such as glycerin, dimethicone, and glyceryl behenate, plus antioxidants (vitamin E and C derivatives) to help calm and protect the skin.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
As gas prices continue to rise alongside crude oil, costs of petroleum derivatives — petrochemicals — are also rising, and that eventually may have a far wider impact on consumers than gas prices.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Regulatory agencies provide resources that help explain important risks tied to derivatives and digital assets.
—Felysha Walker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
The compound was first synthesized in the early 1960s by researchers working with Endo Laboratories in Long Island, New York, who were investigating new derivatives related to earlier opioid antagonists.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derivatives
derivations
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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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Silicon Valley dreamt up poor derivations of past cautionary tales and created a monoculture of exploitative social media feeds and predatory data-hungry apps that birthed Orwell’s surveillance state.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Derivatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derivatives. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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