Meanings
nounoptionality (countable and uncountable, plural optionalities)
plural optionalities
- countableuncountablebusinessThe 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.
- countableuncountableQuality or state in which choice or discretion is allowed.
Some offices do not follow the corporate procedure, due to a culture of optionality.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounQuality or state in which choice or discretion is allowed.
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Origin
Translations
Basque aukerakotasun
- aukerakotasunquality or state in which choice or discretion is allowed
Czech volitelnost
- volitelnostquality or state in which choice or discretion is allowed
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“optionality.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/optionality. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “optionality,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/optionality.
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