as in secondary
taken or created from something original or basic
a derivative style taken from earlier painters
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as in derivation
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 derivative
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2025
The group has been criticized for being derivative and cliché, a discount AC/DC riddled with inconsistencies.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 11 Feb. 2025
Deanna Pai, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2025
Yes No, except adapalene Dosage forms Topical Topical Oral
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Acne
Signs of aging
Acne
Signs of aging
Psoriasis
Certain types of cancer
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Mild
More intense
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Strong
Understanding Retinoids
Retinoids include all derivatives of vitamin A or retinol.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
This was influenced by a $3.0 million gain from the adjustment of derivative warrant liabilities.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2025
The group has been criticized for being derivative and cliché, a discount AC/DC riddled with inconsistencies.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Retinoids and retinol
Retinol is a catchall term for topical skin care products that contain a vitamin A derivative.
—Deanna Pai, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2025
Yes No, except adapalene Dosage forms Topical Topical Oral
Uses
Acne
Signs of aging
Acne
Signs of aging
Psoriasis
Certain types of cancer
Side Effects
Mild
More intense
Potency
Weak
Strong
Understanding Retinoids
Retinoids include all derivatives of vitamin A or retinol.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for derivative
Adjective
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The couple specialize in jewels created by modern artists, which have been acquired from the secondary art market.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The average initial-point-of-sale price for a ticket to the tour was $204, while the average price on the secondary market was $1,652 per ticket.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The chances are that language switching isn’t necessarily active for the chain-of-thought derivations.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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But just keep in mind that is the derivation of the three-point shot.—
Ryan Canfield,
Fox News,
30 Oct. 2024
Noun
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With unique enough lore and a unique style, Saxon avoids making a derivate fable.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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The weed contains two psoralen derivates that can darken sick upon exposure to UV light.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Nov. 2024
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“Derivative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derivative. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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