"swaption" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: swaptions [plural]
Etymology: Blend of swap + option. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|swap|option}} Blend of swap + option Head templates: {{en-noun}} swaption (plural swaptions)
  1. (finance) An instrument granting the owner an option to enter an interest rate swap. Categories (topical): Finance Translations (instrument granting the owner an option to enter an interest rate swap): swaption [feminine] (French), swaption [feminine] (Italian), swapcja [feminine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-swaption-en-noun-GRNT~FPB Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English blends: 65 35 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 77 23 Topics: business, finance Disambiguation of 'instrument granting the owner an option to enter an interest rate swap': 87 13
  2. (finance) More generally, an option on any type of swap. Categories (topical): Finance
    Sense id: en-swaption-en-noun-HnGSiIEX Topics: business, finance

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