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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

Something light, thin, and delicate, like a fine fabric or cobweb.

A person who has committed a crime; relating to crime

The hundredth anniversary of a significant event; relating to a period of 100 years.

the person with the highest authority or most important position; main or most important

a simplified or symbolic representation of a system or plan

A person who expects or is excessively ready to accept failure; showing a tendency to expect defeat.