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option

[op-shuhn]

noun

  1. the power or right of choosing.

  2. something that may be or is chosen; choice.

    Synonyms: election, selection
  3. the act of choosing.

    Synonyms: election, selection
  4. an item of equipment or a feature that may be chosen as an addition to or replacement for standard equipment and features.

    a car with a long list of extra-cost options;

    a telephoto lens option for a camera.

  5. stock option.

  6. a privilege acquired, as by the payment of a premium or consideration, of demanding, within a specified time, the carrying out of a transaction upon stipulated terms; the right, as granted in a contract or by an initial payment, of acquiring something in the future.

    We bought one lot and took a 90-day option on an adjoining one.

  7. Football.,  a play in which a back has a choice of either passing or running with the ball.



verb (used with object)

  1. to acquire or grant an option on.

    The studio has optioned his latest novel for film adaptation.

  2. to provide with optional equipment.

    The car can be fully optioned at additional cost.

option

/ ˈɒpʃən /

noun

  1. the act or an instance of choosing or deciding

  2. the power or liberty to choose

  3. an exclusive opportunity, usually for a limited period, to buy something at a future date

    he has a six-month option on the Canadian rights to this book

  4. commerce the right to buy ( call option ) or sell ( put option ) a fixed quantity of a commodity, security, foreign exchange, etc, at a fixed price at a specified date in the future See also traded option

  5. something chosen; choice

  6. short for local option

  7. not to commit oneself

  8. See soft option

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (tr) to obtain or grant an option on

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • optionable adjective
  • preoption noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of option1

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin optiōn-, stem of optiō “choice,” equivalent to op(tāre) “to select” ( opt ) + -tiō -tion
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Word History and Origins

Origin of option1

C17: from Latin optiō free choice, from optāre to choose
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Synonym Study

See choice.
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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

She explained the alternative option was for her to "discharge" the jury from giving a verdict in the case of Ms Gonzalez, which she did.

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"I feel like we've got some good options if we do get stretched, which is one of the great things of domestic cricket in Australia," he said of the bowling stocks.

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But if you want to get paid to buy stocks, a straightforward options trading strategy is useful.

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Flynn said another option could be a dismissal without prejudice, which means the government could bring the case against their clients again.

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At the hearing Tuesday, the judge said the college had the option to put out a new public notice and hold another meeting where the board could vote again.

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