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A definition or brief description of Derivative.

The rate of change of a function with respect to its argument.

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	~~In finance, an asset whose agreed value depends upon the expected value~~ of ~~another asset. A typical example is~~ a ~~futures contract which is an undertaking~~ to ~~buy a stipulated asset at a stipulated price at a stipulated future time. Other examples are options and futures contracts. Some derivatives can be used for ''hedging'' against risk~~.		The rate of change of a function with respect to its argument.