derivative vs calculation

calculation vs derivative

derivative and calculation both are nouns.

derivative is an adjective but calculation is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
derivative	Yes	Yes	No	No
calculation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, calculation is a hypernym of derivative; that is, calculation is a word with a broader meaning than derivative:

derivative: the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
calculation: problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

Other hypernyms of derivative include computation, figuring, reckoning.

derivative (noun)	calculation (noun)
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx	the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
(linguistics) a word that is derived from another word	problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
a financial instrument whose value is based on another security	planning something carefully and intentionally
a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound

derivative (adjective)	calculation (adjective)
resulting from or employing derivation

Difference between derivative and calculation

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