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noun
An option to buy a stated quantity of an asset or financial product, such as stock, at a stated price (the strike price), on a stated future date (or range of dates).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, finance
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: call
Antonyms: put option
Broader terms: option
noun
an option to buy
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: stock option
History
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Across languages
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