Definitions for optionˈɒp ʃən
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
op•tion*ˈɒp ʃən(n.)
the power or right of choosing.
something that may be chosen; choice:
leave one's options open.
the act of choosing.
an item of equipment or an extra feature that may be chosen.
Category: Common Vocabulary
part of a legal agreement giving one the right to buy property, use services, etc., after a specified time or for an additional period under the terms of the agreement.
Category: Business
a football play in which a back has a choice of either passing or running with the ball.
Category: Sport
(v.t.)to acquire or grant an option on.
Category: Common Vocabulary
to provide with optional equipment.
Category: Common Vocabulary
* Syn: See choice.
Origin of option:
1595–1605; < L optiō choice, der. of optāre to select
op′tion•a•ble(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
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
option, alternative, choice(noun)
one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
"what option did I have?"; "there no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse"
choice, selection, option, pick(noun)
the act of choosing or selecting
"your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
option(noun)ˈɑɑpʃən
a choice or possibility
You have the option of paying in installments.; I had no option but to leave him and go for help.
optionˈɑɑpʃən
to not decide yet
Leave your options open until you have more information.
Wiktionary
option(Noun)
One of the choices which can be made.
option(Noun)
The freedom or right to choose.
option(Noun)
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.
option(Noun)
A button on a screen used to select an action (often "menu option")
option(Verb)
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.
Origin: From option, from optio, from opto. Equivalent to .
Translations for option
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- keuse, alternatief, opsieAfrikaans
- خَيار، إخْتِيارArabic
- изборBulgarian
- opçãoPortuguese (BR)
- volbaCzech
- (freie) WahlGerman
- valgmulighedDanish
- επιλογήGreek
- opciónSpanish
- valikEstonian
- گزینه؛ انتخابFarsi
- vaihtoehtoFinnish
- choixFrench
- אֶפשָׁרוּתHebrew
- पसन्द, चुनने का अधिकारHindi
- opcija, mogućnostCroatian
- (szabad) választásHungarian
- pilihanIndonesian
- val, kosturIcelandic
- scelta; opzioneItalian
- 選択Japanese
- 선택Korean
- pasirinkimasLithuanian
- izvēleLatvian
- pilihanMalay
- keusDutch
- valgNorwegian
- opcja, wybórPolish
- گزینه؛ انتخابPersian
- انتخابPashto
- opçãoPortuguese
- opţiune, alegereRomanian
- выборRussian
- možnosť voľbySlovak
- izbiraSlovenian
- izborSerbian
- valSwedish
- ทางเลือกThai
- seçimTurkish
- 選擇權Chinese (Trad.)
- вибір; предмет виборуUkrainian
- پسند، حق اختيارUrdu
- sự lựa chọnVietnamese
- 选择，选择权Chinese (Simp.)
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