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Word

european

Phoneticseu·ro·pean

/ˌjʊɹəˈpiən/

Definitions

01from the continent

A2

adj. connected with the continent of Europe or the people who live there.

adj. relating to the continent of Europe or its inhabitants.

“We spent our summer holiday visiting several European cities like Prague and Vienna.”

“The treaty aimed to foster closer cooperation between European nations regarding environmental protection and cross-border trade.”

02related to the EU

B1

adj. connected with the European Union (EU).

adj. relating to the European Union as a political and economic entity.

“The new European laws will change how companies handle personal data.”

“The central bank adjusted its interest rates in response to the latest European economic forecasts.”

03finance

C1 · Law

adj. a type of financial option that can only be used on a specific final date.

adj. denoting an option that can be exercised only at the expiry date, rather than at any time during its life.

“The investor chose a European option because it was cheaper than the American one.”

“Unlike American-style derivatives, European options restrict the holder's ability to exercise the contract until the precise moment of maturity.”

Technical

Usage

In finance, this is a technical classification and does not refer to the location of the trade.

04a person

A2

n. someone who comes from or lives in Europe.

n. a native or inhabitant of Europe, or a person of European descent.

“Many Europeans enjoy traveling to different countries within the continent during the summer.”

“The survey collected data from thousands of Europeans to understand their views on renewable energy.”

Etymology

Borrowed from French Européen, via Latin europaeus, ultimately from Ancient Greek Εὐρωπαῖος (Eurōpaîos, “European”). By surface analysis, Europe + -an.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Domain

Finance

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Level
A2 · Elementary
Frequency
Very common
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