An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

The function F(x) is called the antiderivative of the function f(x) on the interval [a,b] if at all points of this interval F’(x) = f(x). Same as primitive.

Etymology (EN): → anti- + → derivative.

Etymology (PE): Karyâ, → function; noxostin “primitive,” → first.