optionality

op·tion·al

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [op-shuh-nl]
- /ˈɒp ʃə nl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [op-shuh-nl]
- /ˈɒp ʃə nl/

Definitions of optionality word

adjective optionality left to one's choice; not required or mandatory: Formal dress is optional. 1
adjective optionality leaving something to choice. 1
noun optionality (finance, business) The value of additional optional investment opportunities available only after having made an initial investment. 1
noun optionality the potential for options 0
noun optionality the determination of whether or not a grammatical rule can be used 0

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Origin of optionality

First appearance:

before 1755

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1755-65; option + -al1

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Parts of speech for Optionality

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Optionality

optionality popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

optionality usage trend in Literature

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