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derivative vs figuring

figuring vs derivative

derivative and figuring both are nouns.

derivative is an adjective but figuring is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
derivative Yes Yes No No
figuring Yes No No No
As nouns, figuring is a hypernym of derivative; that is, figuring 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
  • figuring: problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
Other hypernyms of derivative include calculation, computation, reckoning.
derivative (noun) figuring (noun)
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
(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) figuring (adjective)
resulting from or employing derivation
Difference between derivative and figuring

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