Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

optionality

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.54 in modern English

Syllables
op-tion-al-i-ty
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The value of additional optional investment opportunities available only after having made an initial investment.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Quality or state in which choice or discretion is allowed.

Countable; Uncountable

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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.

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What does optionality mean?
The value of additional optional investment opportunities available only after having made an initial investment.
Where does optionality come from?
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.

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