English / word
derivative
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
something that is based on, produced from, or derived from another source
In context
01
Petrol is a refined derivative of crude petroleum oil.
02
The film was criticized for being too derivative of earlier works.
Synonyms
secondary,byproduct,offshoot
Antonyms
original,innovative,creative
Collocations
chemical derivative,petroleum derivative,financial derivative