Synonyms for

Derivatives

Verb / dɜ:ˈɪvʌtɪvz / Another word for derivatives — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A derivative is a financial contract that derives its value from an underlying asset.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

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Informal

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Literary

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Antonyms

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Common collocations

  • financial derivatives
  • equity derivatives
  • credit derivatives
  • interest rate derivatives
  • derivative markets
  • derivative products
  • derivative trading
  • derivative instruments

Word family

noun derivative
verb derive
adjective derivative
adverb derivatively

Usage note

In finance, 'derivatives' refers to complex financial instruments whose value is derived from an underlying asset. Avoid using informal synonyms in formal financial contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The company uses derivatives to manage its currency risks.
  2. He lost a lot of money trading derivatives.
  3. The bank offers a wide range of derivatives to its clients.
  4. Investors use derivatives to bet on the future prices of commodities.
  5. Derivatives are complex financial instruments that require expertise to trade.

Quotes

  • Derivatives are financial weapons of mass destruction.
  • Derivatives are like sex. It's not who we're sleeping with, it's who they're sleeping with that's the problem.
  • Derivatives are financial alchemy.

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