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straddle

/ˈstɹæd.əl/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To sit astride or occupy a position straddling two things.

    - "He straddled the fence, unable to decide which side to support."
    - "The horse rider skillfully straddled the galloping animal."
  • Noun

    A financial strategy that involves taking opposing positions in the same security or related securities.

    - "The investor employed a straddle strategy, betting on both a price increase and decrease in the stock market."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with straddle
addle , faddle , addlepate , maddle
Homonyms
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  1. Straddle (English) : To sit astride or occupy a position straddling two things.

  2. Straddle (English) : A long, narrow piece of wood or other material used to support or prop up something.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Straddle (English) : To sit astride or occupy a position straddling two things.

  2. Straddle (English) : A long, narrow piece of wood or other material used to support or prop up something.

Variants
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straddle , straddle the fence , straddled , straddled the fence , straddler , straddlers , straddles , straddles the fence , straddling , straddling the fence
Forms
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Straddles (Verb): Past Tense and Past Participle, Straddle (Noun): Plural (Straddles), Straddle (Verb): Gerund (Straddling), Straddle (Verb): Infinitive (To straddle)

Etymology
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Old English straddelian, straddelian 'to straddle', from straddle 'horse's back, saddle'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'straddle' is derived from the Old English word 'straddle', which means 'horse's back' or 'saddle'.

  2. In the context of finance, a straddle strategy is also known as a 'long straddle' or 'bull call spread'.

  3. Straddling is a common technique used in various sports, such as gymnastics and pole vaulting, to maintain balance and stability.

Related Concepts
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  1. Options trading: Straddle is a popular strategy used in options trading, allowing investors to hedge against market volatility.

  2. Financial derivatives: Straddle is a type of financial derivative, which is a contract that derives its value from an underlying asset or index.

Culture
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In literature, straddle is used as a metaphor to represent indecision, as in 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, where Tom Buchanan straddles the moral fence between Daisy and Myrtle.

How to Memorize "straddle"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine sitting on a horse or a bike, with your legs on either side. This is the visual representation of straddling.
    - Visualize the act of balancing on a narrow beam, with your feet on either side for stability.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'straddle' with 'saddle' or 'horseback'.
    - Link the term 'straddle' with the idea of balancing on two things.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a sentence: 'Straddle a saddle, sit astride and be gallant.'
    - Use the acronym 'SITS' to remember the definition: 'Straddle - Indecisiveness - Saddle - Two things'

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