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
The global market capitalization of all coins has shed more than $2 trillion in that time, and fewer and fewer traders are dabbling in meme coins and derivatives.
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Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
According to BofA estimates, nearly a fifth of that action came via parlays—multi-leg sequences familiar to sportsbook customers but now wrapped in the language of derivatives and trading.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Noyz Mylk de Parfum contains hyaluronic acid, witch hazel, sunflower seed oil, and glycerin derivatives—common hydrating and soothing agents found in skin care.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2026
The city official said Thursday that every test run on the water supply since last Friday has come back negative for any fuel or fuel derivatives in the water.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The prices for weed and its derivatives in states (and nations) that had yet to legalize were far higher than in California, sometimes by a factor of ten or more.
—Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
State lawmakers, gaming tribes and the NFL oppose the platforms, which operate as federally regulated derivatives and avoid state gambling oversight and taxation.
—A.j. Perez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile the question of whether events contracts on sports amount to financial derivatives or gambling is dividing the sports gambling industry — and tying federal courts in knots.
—Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Leveraged gold funds, gold mining stocks and complex derivatives can magnify gains and also losses.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
According to BofA estimates, nearly a fifth of that action came via parlays—multi-leg sequences familiar to sportsbook customers but now wrapped in the language of derivatives and trading.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Noyz Mylk de Parfum contains hyaluronic acid, witch hazel, sunflower seed oil, and glycerin derivatives—common hydrating and soothing agents found in skin care.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2026
The city official said Thursday that every test run on the water supply since last Friday has come back negative for any fuel or fuel derivatives in the water.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The prices for weed and its derivatives in states (and nations) that had yet to legalize were far higher than in California, sometimes by a factor of ten or more.
—Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
State lawmakers, gaming tribes and the NFL oppose the platforms, which operate as federally regulated derivatives and avoid state gambling oversight and taxation.
—A.j. Perez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile the question of whether events contracts on sports amount to financial derivatives or gambling is dividing the sports gambling industry — and tying federal courts in knots.
—Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Leveraged gold funds, gold mining stocks and complex derivatives can magnify gains and also losses.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derivatives
derivations
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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
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“Derivatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derivatives. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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