derivado
/deɾiˈbado/
To say derivative in Spanish, use derivado.
derivado means something that comes from or is based on something else, such as a product made from another material or an idea that follows from another.
How does it change in a sentence?
Used as an adjective it agrees with the noun, taking a feminine ending with feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The IPA is /deɾiˈbado/, with the stress on the third syllable. The v sounds like a soft b.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word derivar is used not only for logical derivation but also to describe a ship drifting off course or veering away in a current.
- In the world of Spanish mathematics, the result of a derivative is always called la derivada and is feminine, even though the general term el derivado is masculine.
- If you want to say something is 'derivative' in a derogatory way, such as an unoriginal piece of art, a Spanish speaker is more likely to use poco original or imitativo than derivado.
Examples in context
- Considero la conciencia fundamental. Considero la materia como derivado de la conciencia. No podemos dejar de lado la conciencia. Todo lo que hablamos, todo lo que consideramos existente presupone la conciencia.I regard consciousness as fundamental. I regard matter as derivative from consciousness. We cannot get behind consciousness. Everything that we talk about, everything that we regard as existing, postulates consciousness.The quote uses derivado to say matter comes from consciousness.Tatoeba #3469327 by carlosalberto, translation #3467535 by carlosalberto
- Este producto es un derivado de la leche.This product is a derivative of milk.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry derivado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
