derivative instrument

noun

A security whose value is derived from one or more other, more fundamental, assets.

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Meanings

nounderivative instrument (plural derivative instruments)

plural derivative instruments

  1. businessA security whose value is derived from one or more other, more fundamental, assets.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna financial instrument whose value is based on another security

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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Finnish johdannaisinstrumentti
  • johdannaisinstrumenttitype of security
Polish instrument pochodny, derywat
  • instrument pochodnytype of security
  • derywattype of security
Cite this entry
APA

derivative instrument. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derivative%20instrument

MLA

“derivative instrument.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derivative%20instrument. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “derivative instrument,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derivative%20instrument.

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