Added 9 October 2026
option
/ˈɒpʃən/ noun
In Latin: optiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about option at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- 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.
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One of a number of things from which only one can be chosen.
what option did I have?
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The act of choosing or selecting.
your choice of colors was unfortunate
Origin
From French option, from Latin optiō (“choice; option; act of choosing”), from optō (“to choose, select”). Equivalent to opt + -ion.
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