partial derivative vs derivative

partial derivative and derivative both are nouns.

partial derivative is not an adjective while derivative is an adjective.

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

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

partial derivative: the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant
derivative: the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx

Other hypernyms of partial derivative include derived function, differential, differential coefficient, first derivative.

partial derivative (noun)	derivative (noun)
the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant	the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
	(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

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

partial derivative vs derivative

partial derivative and derivative both are nouns.

partial derivative is not an adjective while derivative is an adjective.

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