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Straddle Definition & Meaning

straddle
noun
  1. a noncommittal or equivocal position
  2. a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars
  3. the act of sitting or standing astride
  4. the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number of put and call options
verb
  1. sit or stand astride of
  2. range or extend over; occupy a certain area; "The plants straddle the entire state"
  3. be noncommittal

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What does straddle mean?
a noncommittal or equivocal position a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars the act of sitting or standing astride the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number of put and call options sit or stand astride of range or extend over; occupy a certain area; "The plants straddle the entire state" be noncommittal
What part of speech is straddle?
Straddle is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does straddle have?
Straddle has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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