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option definition

op·tion (äp′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act of choosing; choice
  2. the power, right, or liberty of choosing
    1. something that is or can be chosen; choice
    2. an optional item that can be purchased to supplement or enhance another consumer item
  4. a contract by which one person, company, etc. gives another, for a consideration, the right to buy, sell, or lease something, sign or renew a contract, etc. at a specified price and within a specified time
  5. Football an offensive play in which the ball carrier decides whether to hand off, run with, lateral, or pass the football

Etymology: Fr < L optio < optare, to wish, desire, ult. < IE *op-, to choose, prefer

transitive verb

  1. Sports to transfer (a player) to a minor league with the option of recalling him
  2. to grant or acquire by means of an option (); specif., to buy or sell (rights) to (a book, film, etc.) in this way

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Alternate definitions:

business option definition - business

finance option definition - finance

law option definition - legal

option Synonyms

option

n.

  1. Something that can be chosen

    choice, alternative, possibility, opportunity, prospect, substitute, special feature, added feature, elective, recourse, way out, loophole.

  2. A privilege to purchase

    right, prerogative, grant, claim, lien, license, lease, franchise, advantage, security, immunity, benefit, title, prior claim, dibs*.

  3. The power or act of choosing

    choice, selection, decision; see choice 1, choosing. See syn. study at choice.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

option Usage Examples

Preposition: from

  • menu: Right click on your mouse and choose the ' Save target as ' option from the menu.

Converse of object

  • choose: The final year research project will also be in the chosen option.

Adjective modifier

  • preferred: However, provision of a hospital bed may be a preferred option.

Modifies a noun

  • appraisal: He or she will be expected to develop the management accounting function, including the preparation of option appraisals for new capital projects.

Noun used with modifier

  • menu: Advanced searching Click on the Advanced search menu option, or on Show advanced search at the top right of the search screen.
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