Definitions

1. verb

to obtain or get something by or as if by taking a share of something; to obtain something by derivation.

“The company derivate a significant portion of their revenue from online advertising.”

2. noun

a derivative or something obtained by derivation.

“The derivate of the algorithm improved the system’s performance.”

3. noun

a derivative financial instrument, such as a derivative security or a futures contract.

“The company invested heavily in derivate securities to manage risk.”

4. verb

to find the derivative of a function, especially in calculus.

“The student struggled to derivate the complex function on her calculus exam.”

5. verb

to get something from a source, especially a language or a culture.

“The author derivate the phrase from an ancient dialect.”

6. noun

a person or thing that is a derivative or copy of something else.

“The derivate of the original artist’s style was evident in the younger artist’s work.”