(In the SI system of units) Any unit derived from one of the seven base units of length (meter), mass (kilogram), time (second), electric current (ampere), thermodynamic temperature (kelvin), amount of substance (mole) and luminous intensity (candela).

(calculus) Of a function, another function, the value of which for any value of the independent variable is the instantaneous rate of change of the given function at that value of the independent variable.

(mathematics) A derivative with respect to one variable of a function of several variables with the other variables held constant.

(economics) A market where various financial derivatives such as forwards, futures, options, and swaps are bought and sold.

plural of derivatives market

plural of partial derivative

(finance) A security whose value is derived from one or more other, more fundamental, assets.

plural of derivative work

(law) In copyright law, a work that is a variation of an original work sufficiently similar to contain protected elements of the original work, but sufficiently different to qualify for copyright protection independent of the original work.

plural of Schwarzian derivative