Optionality

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The value of additional optional investment opportunities available only after having made an initial investment. countable, uncountable

    "The short-term payoff for this is modest, but the optionality value is enormous."

  2. 2
    Quality or state in which choice or discretion is allowed. wordnet
  3. 3
    Quality or state in which choice or discretion is allowed. countable, uncountable

    "Some offices do not follow the corporate procedure, due to a culture of optionality."

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alternativediscretionelectivenessoptionpleasure

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"The short-term payoff for this is modest, but the optionality value is enormous."

Etymology

From optional + -ity.

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