The derivative compound exhibited improved stability compared to the parent molecule.

The new sauce was a derivative of the chef's grandmother's recipe, with a modern twist.

She spoke derivatively, borrowing phrases and ideas from older texts without adding her own original voice.

The critic accused the new novel of derivativeness, arguing that its plot and characters were thinly veiled copies of earlier works.

Analysts reviewed the company's derivatives to assess exposure to market risk.

The deriver of the formula traced its origins back to a forgotten theorem.

The linguistics professor explained how derivational affixes change the meanings of root words.

The derivers in our research team often collaborate to extract meaningful features from complex datasets.

Critics argued that the film's creative shortcomings revealed a troubling derivativity.

The artist's latest sculpture felt derivant, echoing styles from several famous predecessors.