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moneyness.

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.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  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.

    uncountable · usually
    As an option's expiration date approaches only its moneyness has value.
  2. The degree to which an asset approximates cash in its ready liquidity and the low transactions costs in realizing that liquidity.

    uncountable · usually
    In good times everything seems to have moneyness; in bad times, some money doesn't have much moneyness.
Where this word comes from

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.

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