derivative vs word

word vs derivative

derivative and word both are nouns.

derivative is an adjective but word is not an adjective.

derivative is not a verb while word is a verb.

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

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

derivative: (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word
word: a unit of language that native speakers can identify

derivative (noun)	word (noun)
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx	a unit of language that native speakers can identify
(linguistics) a word that is derived from another word	a promise
a financial instrument whose value is based on another security	information about recent and important events
a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound	a brief statement
	an exchange of views on some topic
	a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
	a verbal command for action
	a string of bits stored in computer memory

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

derivative (verb)	word (verb)
	put into words or an expression

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