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Option

/ˈɒpʃən/

One of a set of choices that can be made.

📖 Definitions of "Option"

noun
  1. 1

    One of a set of choices that can be made.

  2. 2

    The freedom or right to choose.

  3. 3

    A contract giving the holder the right to buy or sell an asset at a set strike price; can apply to financial market transactions, or to ordinary transactions for tangible assets such as a residence or automobile.

verb
  1. 1

    To purchase an option on something.

    "The new novel was optioned by the film studio, but they'll probably never decide to make a movie from it."

  2. 2

    To configure, by setting an option.

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