option
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
options
plural
options
Britannica Dictionary definition of OPTION
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1
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the opportunity or ability to choose something or to choose between two or more things
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You have the option of staying home or coming with us.
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He has the option to cancel the deal.
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Given the option [=choice], I'd rather stay home tonight.
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I'll probably take the job, but I'm leaving/keeping my options open [=waiting to decide; not making a final decision yet] for now.
2
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something that can be chosen
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a choice or possibility
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For us, quitting is not an option. [=we cannot quit]
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You must accept the contract. There are no other options. [=alternatives]
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We have a wide range of options available to us.
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Menu options at the café include soups, salads, and sandwiches.
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Select an option from the drop-down menu.
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Filing taxes online is an option for people with Internet access.
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I had no option but to start over.
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A good/better option is to do the work yourself.
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The scandal left him no option but to resign. [=forced him to resign]
3
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a right to buy or sell something for a specified price during a specified period of time
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see also stock option
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Employees will each be granted/given options to buy 1,000 shares of company stock.
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The option must be exercised within five years.
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The company has taken an option on some land nearby. [=it has obtained the right to buy the land at a particular price]
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The ad is for a condo to rent with an option to buy. [=a condo that you can choose to eventually buy for a specified price]
4
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an extra part or feature that you can pay to have in addition to the regular features that come with something you are buying
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A sunroof was one of the options that you could get with the car.
5
British
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a class that is not required in a particular course of study
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elective
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I took an option in history last year.
