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More info: Derivative, in calculus, is a measurement of how a function changes when the values of its inputs change. Derivative may also refer to: *Derivative (chemistry), a type of compound which is a product of the process of derivatization *Derivative suit or derivative action, a type of lawsuit filed by minority shareholders *Formal derivative, in mathematics, an operation on elements of a polynomial ring which mimics the form of the derivative from calculus