derivative instrument derivative • derivatively · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · derivative instrument · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 21 · · Length 7 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) a financial instrument whose value is based on another security. Synonyms: derivative instrument, derivative. · · Noun Definition 1 Synonyms · · · derivative · · Synonym 1 Characters · · space U+0020 a latin small letter a U+0061 d latin small letter d U+0064 e latin small letter e U+0065 i latin small letter i U+0069 m latin small letter m U+006D n latin small letter n U+006E r latin small letter r U+0072 s latin small letter s U+0073 t latin small letter t U+0074 u latin small letter u U+0075 v latin small letter v U+0076