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black-scholes model

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.00 in modern English

Syllables
black--sc-holes -mod-el
IPA
33
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
6
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mathematical model for the dynamics of a financial market containing derivative investment instruments.

Etymology

Named after Fischer Black and Myron Scholes, involved in its development.

Inflected Forms

Black-Scholes models (plural)

Phrases

Black-Scholes equation Black-Scholes formula

Frequently Paired Words

Black-Scholes equation Black-Scholes formula

Questions

What does black-scholes model mean?
A mathematical model for the dynamics of a financial market containing derivative investment instruments.
Where does black-scholes model come from?
Named after Fischer Black and Myron Scholes, involved in its development.

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