straddle

nouns

a noncommittal or equivocal position
straddle
is a type of (narrower)
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
"consider what follows from the positivist view"
perspective, position, view
a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars
straddle
is a type of (narrower)
(gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus)
gymnastic exercise
the act of sitting or standing astride
span, straddle
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
straddle
is a type of (narrower)
the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
option

verbs

sit or stand astride of
straddle
is a type of (narrower)
occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
"Where is my umbrella?" "The toolshed is in the back"; "What is behind this behavior?"
be
range or extend over; occupy a certain area
"The plants straddle the entire state"
range, straddle
be noncommittal
straddle