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| op·tion [ ópshən ] |
noun (plural op·tions) |
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1. choice: a choice that is or can be taken, especially a course of action that remains open for somebody to choose
  Several options were ruled out right away.
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2. freedom of choice: the right, power, or freedom to make a choice
I'd no option but to refuse.
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3. business opportunity available for limited time: an opportunity, usually a commercial opportunity, that has been made available for a limited period only
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4. commerce optional extra: an additional item or attachment, not part of the standard package, that can be purchased separately, e.g. when buying a car
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5. finance right to buy or sell: the right to buy or sell something, especially a stock-market commodity, at a fixed price during a limited time period
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6. football play: a play in football where the quarterback starts running parallel to the line of scrimmage and either keeps the ball or laterals it to another back running in the same direction
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7. politics
Same as local option
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transitive verb (past and past participle op·tioned, present participle op·tion·ing, 3rd person present singular op·tions) |
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commerce have or give right to something: to give or acquire an exclusive right to something
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| [Mid-16th century. Via French< Latin option-< optare "choose, desire"] |
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keep or leave your options open to put off making a decision or selection until a later time
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