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tag: 04TKTF8KDK
kind: concept
name: Higher derivative
msc: [26A24]
sources:
  - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derivative
    locator: Higher-order derivatives
---

## Summary

The higher derivatives of a function come from repeated differentiation. The $n$-th derivative $f^{(n)}$ is the derivative of $f^{(n-1)}$. The node [[higher derivative|084NGSTWM7]] gives the precise definition.