derivative
intermediateB2/dɪˈrɪvətɪv/ · de-riv-a-tive
A quantity obtained from another quantity through a specified mathematical operation.
Meanings
A quantity obtained from another quantity through a specified mathematical operation.
ایک مقدار جو کسی دوسری مقدار سے مخصوص ریاضیاتی عمل کے ذریعے حاصل کی جاتی ہے۔
مشتق
mushtaq
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- mathematical derivative
- financial derivative
- derivative works
Example Sentences
In calculus, the derivative measures how a function changes as its input changes.
حسابان میں، مشتق یہ ناپتا ہے کہ ایک فنکشن کس طرح تبدیل ہوتا ہے جب اس کی مدخل میں تبدیلی کی جاتی ہے.
Hisaaban mein, mushtaq yeh naapta hai ke aik function kis tarah tabdeel hota hai jab is ki madkhal mein tabdeeli ki jati hai.
The derivative of a constant is always zero.
ایک مستقل کا مشتق ہمیشہ صفر ہوتا ہے.
Aik mustaqil ka mushtaq hamesha sifar hota hai.
In economics, financial derivatives are used to manage risk.
معاشیات میں، مالی مشتقات کا استعمال خطرے کو منظم کرنے کے لیے کیا جاتا ہے.
Mashaiyat mein, maali mushtaqat ka istemal khatre ko munazzam karne ke liye kiya jata hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'derive' as in getting something from something else.
Imagine a river (derive) that flows from a mountain (the source).
✍️ Urdu Poetry
زندگی کی اصل حقیقت میں جو ہو خوشبوئیں، یہی ہیں مشتق بے رنگ راتوں کی روشنیوں سے۔
Zindagi ki asl haqeeqat mein jo ho khushbuwain, yehi hain mushtaq be rang raaton ki roshniyon se.
The true essence of life is those fragrances; they are the derivatives of the lights in colorless nights.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جیسا پاؤ، ویسا کھاؤ۔
Jaisa pao, waisa khao.
Eat as you receive.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "derivativus" — to draw off
First known use: 15th century
The term 'derivative' comes from the Latin 'derivativus', which pertains to deriving or drawing from something else. It has been used in English since the mid-15th century.