optionality en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English optional Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English optionality From optional + -ity.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The value of additional optional investment opportunities available only after having made an initial investment.
The short-term payoff for this is modest, but the optionality value is enormous.
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(countable, uncountable) Quality or state in which choice or discretion is allowed.
Some offices do not follow the corporate procedure, due to a culture of optionality.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| optionalities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
put · call · option · optional
Translations (2)
eu aukerakotasun (quality or state in which choice or discretion is allowed) · cs volitelnost (quality or state in which choice or discretion is allowed)