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derivative

noun, adjective

/dɪˈrɪvətɪv/

Meaning

Something that is based on another source; in math, a measure of how a function changes.

The film was criticized for being too derivative of earlier works.

copied, imitative, secondary, unoriginal

original, innovative, creative

financial derivative, too derivative, highly derivative

a person walking on the street; also means dull or ordinary

The lowest part of something.

A person of noble rank or high social standing; relating to aristocracy.

a shiny gray-white metal, often used for coins, jewelry, and decoration

a person who claims to have clairvoyance; having the ability to see beyond normal senses

A person dressed in ragged clothes; ragged or dilapidated in appearance.