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derivative
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derivative /de·riv·a·tive/ (dĕ-riv´ah-tiv) a chemical substance produced from another substance either directly or by modification or partial substitution.
de·riv·a·tive (d-rv-tv)
n.
1. Something obtained or produced by modification of something else.
2. A chemical compound that may be produced from another compound of similar structure in one or more steps.
adj.
Resulting from, characterized by, or employing derivation.
derivative
[dəriv′ətiv]
Etymology: L, derivare, to turn away
anything that originates in another substance or object. For example, organs and tissues are derivatives of the primordial germ cells. Chemical derivatives may be produced to confirm identification of a compound or to aid in the analysis of a compound.
derivative (dēriv´tiv),
n a chemical substance that is the result of a chemical reaction.


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There was, however, a serious conflict within the mix of evolutionary theory and social liberation: how was it possible to imagine that the derogation of human nature from something little less than angelic to something not differentiable from animal nature could in any sense be a liberation?
The evolution versus religion controversy: how two mystiques devolved ... by Caiazza, John / Modern Age
Finally, these quantities will be extended into the source space by matching functions so that the overall field is continuously differentiable (2) in the aperture plane and the bidirectional transport of energy through the aperture is also expressed by continuous functions.
Optical diffraction in close proximity to plane apertures. III. ... by Mielenz, Klaus D. / Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Given the fact that contributions are not always tangible, measurable, or differentiable, many organizations may resort to bureaucratic tools, such as policies, rules, and procedures, in order to determine a minimum level of behavioral compliance from their employees.
Workplace rights and responsibilities differences between conceptions ... by Si, Steven X. / Journal of Academy of Business and Economics
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