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Keep "derivative" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
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7 translations across 7 languages.
16 total sentences available.
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This was a translation of copyrighted material, so I deleted it since copyright owners have the right to control derivative works.
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The two main operations in calculus are the integral and the derivative.
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The derivative of a constant function is always zero.
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Closest matches include contingent claim, derived function, derived word, differential, accountable.
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