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swaption

swaption noun: an instrument granting the owner an option to enter an interest rate swap.

Noun

swaption (plural swaptions)

  1. An instrument granting the owner an option to enter an interest rate swap.
  2. More generally, an option on any type of swap.

Forms of swaption

pluralswaptions

Origin of swaption

Blend of swap + option.

Questions about swaption

What does swaption mean?
Swaption means an instrument granting the owner an option to enter an interest rate swap.
What part of speech is swaption?
Swaption is a noun.
What is the plural of swaption?
The plural of swaption is swaptions.

Words near swaption in the dictionary

  1. swaps over
  2. swaps places
  3. swaps spit
  4. swapsies
  5. swapt
  6. swaption
  7. swaptions
  8. SWAR
  9. swara
  10. swarabhakti
  11. swarabhaktis

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