DERIVATIONS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

derivations

noun

plural of derivation

as in derivatives

something that naturally develops or is developed from something else the noun is a derivation of a much earlier verb

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Recent Examples of derivations And woven into every page and at each chapter heading are gorgeous language derivations. — The Know, Denver Post, 4 June 2026 Large Language Models often struggle with precise derivations and calculations in theoretical physics, sometimes exhibiting inconsistent reasoning. — Paul Sutter, Space.com, 22 Mar. 2026 Silicon Valley dreamt up poor derivations of past cautionary tales and created a monoculture of exploitative social media feeds and predatory data-hungry apps that birthed Orwell’s surveillance state. — John Lopez, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025

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derivatives

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The companies are regulated on the federal level by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, which has historically focused on overseeing soybean futures and oil derivatives.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
What is really putting a lot of pressure on the markets right now are derivatives and refined products.

— Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

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