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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That's the view of Citadel Securities head of equity and equity derivatives strategy Scott Rubner, who wrote to clients on Monday that the bullish setup that carried the S&P to records in August is changing.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Goldman analyst James Yaro maintained his Buy rating and set a $124 target on Robinhood, citing growth in newer lines of business, including derivatives and prediction markets.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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