Option - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈɑːpʃn|  American pronunciation of the word option
Brit.  |ˈɒpʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word option

noun

- 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
- one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen (syn: alternative, choice)
what option did I have?
- the act of choosing or selecting (syn: choice, pick, selection)

Extra examples

You have the option of staying home or coming with us.

He has the option to cancel the deal.

We have a wide range of options available to us.

Menu options at the café include soups, salads, and sandwiches.

Select an option from the drop-down menu.

Filing taxes online is an option for people with Internet access.

I had no option but to start over.

A good option is to do the work yourself.

Employees will each be granted options to buy 1,000 shares of company stock.

The option must be exercised within five years.

I have no option (open).

They had an option to buy the team.

I took up my option.

There was no satisfactory option.

They were given the option of a fine.

Word forms

noun
singular: option
plural: options
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