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derivative vs chemical compound

chemical compound vs derivative

derivative and chemical compound both are nouns.

derivative is an adjective but chemical compound is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
derivative Yes Yes No No
chemical compound Yes No No No
As nouns, chemical compound is a hypernym of derivative; that is, chemical compound is a word with a broader meaning than derivative:
  • derivative: a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound
  • chemical compound: (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Other hypernyms of derivative include compound.
derivative (noun) chemical compound (noun)
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
(linguistics) a word that is derived from another word
a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound
derivative (adjective) chemical compound (adjective)
resulting from or employing derivation
Difference between derivative and chemical compound

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