derivative vs instrument

instrument vs derivative

derivative and instrument both are nouns.

derivative is an adjective but instrument is not an adjective.

derivative is not a verb while instrument is a verb.

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

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

derivative: a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
instrument: (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right

Other hypernyms of derivative include legal document, legal instrument, official document.

derivative (noun)	instrument (noun)
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx	the means whereby some act is accomplished
(linguistics) a word that is derived from another word	a device that requires skill for proper use
a financial instrument whose value is based on another security	any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound	(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
	the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
	a person used by another to gain an end

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

derivative (verb)	instrument (verb)
	address a legal document to
	write an instrumental score for
	equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling

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