european
//ˌjʊɹ.əˈpi.ən//
Forms
- Comparative
- more european
- Superlative
- most european
- Plural
- europeans
Definitions
1.Related to Europe.
- By the time this mysterious knight died in the 1360s, his book was available in every European language, including Dutch, Gaelic, Czech, Catalan, and Walloon.
2.Of white ethnicity.
3.That can be exercised only at the expiry date.
- Nevertheless, as we shall see, some properties of American options may be readily deduced from those of their European counterparts.
- All of these trade on the Chicago Board Options Exchange. Most of the contracts are European. An exception is the OEX contract on the S&P 100, which is American.
4.Related to the European Union.
1.A person living or originating from Europe.
2.A person who resides within the European Union.
Frequency
Overall
Common· #1528
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
Etymology tree
Ancient Greek Εὐρώπᾱ (Eurṓpā)
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)
Ancient Greek Εὐρωπαῖος (Eurōpaîos)bor.
Classical Latin Eurōpaeus
Proto-Indo-European *-nós
Proto-Italic *-nos
Latin -nus
Classical Latin -ānus
New Latin Eurōpaeānusbor.
French européenbor.