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moneyness

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The degree to which a derivative security is in the money, because of the relationship of the price of the underlying security to a conversion price or exercise price.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Qualifier: derivative securities

Examples

  • As an option's expiration date approaches only its moneyness has value.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

The degree to which an asset approximates cash in its ready liquidity and the low transactions costs in realizing that liquidity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: banking, business, economics, sciences

Examples

  • In good times everything seems to have moneyness; in bad times, some money doesn't have much moneyness.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin Monēta Latin monēta Old French moneie Old French monoie Anglo-Norman muneiebor. Middle English moneye English money Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English moneyness From money + -ness.