option

1 of 2

noun

op·tion ˈäp-shən How to pronounce option (audio)

: an act of choosing

hard to make an option between such alternatives

: the power or right to choose : freedom of choice

He has the option to cancel the deal.

: a privilege of demanding fulfillment of a contract on any day within a specified time

: a contract conveying a right to buy or sell designated securities, commodities, or property interest at a specified price during a stipulated period

also : the right conveyed by an option

The ad is for a condo to rent with an option to buy.

: a right of an insured person to choose the form in which payments due on a policy shall be made or applied

: something that may be chosen: such as

: an alternative course of action

didn't have many options open

: an item that is offered in addition to or in place of standard equipment

A sunroof is one of the options that you can get with the car.

: an offensive football play in which a back (see back entry 1 sense 3) may choose whether to pass or run with the ball

called also option play

option

2 of 2

verb

optioned; optioning; options

transitive verb

: to grant or take an option on

: to acquire the exclusive right to use (an author's work) as the basis for a motion picture

the studio optioned the novel for a film

Example Sentences

Noun You have the option of staying home or coming with us. He has the option to cancel the deal. We have a wide range of options available to us. Menu options at the café include soups, salads, and sandwiches. Select an option from the drop-down menu. Filing taxes online is an option for people with Internet access. I had no option but to start over. A good option is to do the work yourself. Employees will each be granted options to buy 1,000 shares of company stock. The option must be exercised within five years. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Porsche has changed that for the 2022 model year, adding not only the option of a dual-clutch automatic transmission to the 992-generation Touring, but a host of other tweaks specifically aimed at making this hardcore 911 look a bit more special.

Michael Simari, Car and Driver, 13 Sep. 2022 TikTok doesn’t appear to give the option to open links in a separate browser.

Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 Brandt said the eco-friendly driving option launched in Google Maps last year will enable drivers to avoid about a million metric tons of carbon annually.

Matt Whittaker, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2022 Apple is also offering the option to use the Fitness app for movement monitoring without an Apple Watch for the first time.

Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022 The color- and technology-forward collection touts customization, like the option to select the color of each individual panel on a refrigerator.

Kristina Mcguirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022 All studies so far show that a tunnel beneath the city of Del Mar is the most viable option.

Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 Living in the sodden, open-air encampment at Centennial is, essentially, the only option left for anyone who becomes homeless in Anchorage right now.

Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Sep. 2022 This past spring, my wife looked up the airfare rates to big European cities and was pleasantly surprised to see that Air France to Paris was the least expensive option.

Jim Geraghty, National Review, 11 Sep. 2022

Verb

The optics weren't good in that Lamet had only recently reached five years of major-league service time, which meant the Brewers were no longer able to simply option him to the minor leagues and retain control of him.

Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 There are new restrictions on how often teams can option a player to the minor leagues.

The Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2022 Admission is free, but tickets have a pay-what-you-can option.

Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2022 In one swoop, a tepid Heat summer could match the swelter of Vegas, with plenty of elements that would have to come into play to make either option a possibility.

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2022 Most customers will option theirs to about $230,000 – loaded, expect to pay about $255,000.

Michael Harley, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Under terms of the new basic agreement, teams can only option a player to the minors five times during the course of the season.

Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 17 June 2022 The Cubs don’t have a lot of choices to option out among their position players.

Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2022 When starting pitcher Mike Minor came off the IL, the Reds needed to option a player to Triple-A. Since Bell wanted to keep an extra relief pitcher on the roster, the decision came down to the backup outfielders, plus utility player Alejo Lopez.

Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 6 June 2022 See More

Legal Definition

option 1 of 2

noun

op·tion ˈäp-shən How to pronounce option (audio)

: the power or right to choose

also : a choice made or available

: a privilege of demanding fulfillment of a contract on any day within a specified time

: a contract conveying in exchange for the payment of a premium a right to buy or sell designated securities, commodities, or interests in property at a specified price during a stipulated period

also : the right conveyed by such a contract

decided to exercise his option

— call option

: an option to buy at a fixed price at or within a certain time compare put option in this entry

— covered option

: an option in which the optionor owns the security or commodity to be conveyed under the option compare naked option in this entry

— futures option

: an option on futures

— incentive stock option \\ in-ˈsen-tiv- \\

: a stock option granted by a corporation to its officers and employees as supplementary compensation that is subject to special tax treatment under the Internal Revenue Code

— index option

: an option on a stock index

— naked option

: an option in which the optionor does not own the security or commodity and will have to purchase it at market price if the optionee decides to exercise the option compare covered option in this entry

— put option

: an option to sell for a fixed price at or within a specified time

— stock option

: an option giving the optionee the right to purchase a specified number of shares of stock from a corporation at a specified price at or within a specified time see also incentive stock option in this entry

: a right of an insured to choose the form in which various payments due him or her on a policy shall be made or applied

— dividend option

: an option allowing the owner of a participating insurance policy and especially a life insurance policy to determine how dividends are to be paid (as in cash or by being applied as payment for additional insurance)

— installments-for-a-fixed-amount option

: a settlement option in which the insurer retains the policy proceeds and makes periodic payments of a fixed amount until the proceeds are exhausted

called also fixed amount option

— installments-for-a-fixed-period option

: a settlement option in which the policy proceeds are retained by the insurer and paid in installments over a fixed period of time

called also fixed period option

— interest-only option

: a settlement option in which the insurer retains the policy proceeds and makes interest payments at a guaranteed minimum rate

— joint-and-last-survivorship option

: an option in which the insurer makes periodic payments to two or more persons (as a husband and wife) of the proceeds or usually cash value of a policy until the death of the last survivor

— life income option

: a settlement option in which the insurer retains the policy proceeds and makes periodic payments for the beneficiary's life or for a specified number of years even after the beneficiary's death with payments to a different recipient

— nonforfeiture option \\ ˌnän-ˈfȯr-fə-ˌchu̇r- \\

: an option (as to surrender the policy for its cash value or convert the policy to one with a smaller face amount or to a term policy with a shorter period) available to a policyholder who has ceased paying premiums

— settlement option

: an option to receive payments of the proceeds of a life insurance policy other than by lump sum

option

2 of 2

transitive verb

: to grant or take an option on

started buying or optioning riverfront land

Rita Koselka

option

noun

as in accessory

something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment a slew of options that would add several thousand dollars to the base price of the car

Synonyms & Similar Words

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accessory
appliance
add-on
adapter
adjunct
additive
attachment
appendage
enhancement
equipment
accessary
adaptor
accompaniment
complement
accouterment
supplement
accoutrement
auxiliary
subsidiary
luxury
extra
filler
incidental
furnishings
decoration
nonessential
trimming
trim
ornament
habiliment(s)
nonnecessity
trappings
amenity
garnish
embroidery
adornment
bells and whistles
embellishment
frill
appurtenances
paraphernalia
doodad

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

requirement
essential
necessity
requisite

as in choice

the power, right, or opportunity to choose you will have the option to select one of several quite different health insurance plans

Synonyms & Similar Words

choice
alternative
preference
way
pick
selection
liberty
vote
discretion
election
will
volition
say
druthers
determination
free will
liking
voice
inclination
predilection
tendency
proclivity
propensity
penchant
judgment
partiality
discernment
judgement
perspicacity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

obligation
force
duty
coercion
duress
Hobson's choice

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of option are alternative, choice, election, preference, and selection. While all these words mean "the act or opportunity of choosing or the thing chosen," option implies a power to choose that is specifically granted or guaranteed.

the option of paying now or later

In some situations, the words alternative and option are roughly equivalent. However, alternative implies a need to choose one and reject another possibility.

equally attractive alternatives

The words choice and option are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, choice suggests the opportunity or privilege of choosing freely.

freedom of choice

The meanings of election and option largely overlap; however, election implies an end or purpose which requires exercise of judgment.

doing a tax return forces certain elections on you

While the synonyms preference and option are close in meaning, preference suggests a choice guided by one's judgment or predilections.

a preference for cool weather

Although the words selection and option have much in common, selection implies a range of choice.

a varied selection of furniture

单词	option
释义	option 1 of 2 noun op·tion ˈäp-shən 1 : an act of choosing hard to make an option between such alternatives 2 a : the power or right to choose : freedom of choice He has the option to cancel the deal. b : a privilege of demanding fulfillment of a contract on any day within a specified time c : a contract conveying a right to buy or sell designated securities, commodities, or property interest at a specified price during a stipulated period also : the right conveyed by an option The ad is for a condo to rent with an option to buy. d : a right of an insured person to choose the form in which payments due on a policy shall be made or applied 3 : something that may be chosen: such as a : an alternative course of action didn't have many options open b : an item that is offered in addition to or in place of standard equipment A sunroof is one of the options that you can get with the car. 4 : an offensive football play in which a back (see back entry 1 sense 3) may choose whether to pass or run with the ball called also option play option 2 of 2 verb optioned; optioning; options transitive verb 1 : to grant or take an option on 2 : to acquire the exclusive right to use (an author's work) as the basis for a motion picture the studio optioned the novel for a film Synonyms Noun accessory accessary accoutrement accouterment adapter adaptor add-on adjunct appendage appliance attachment See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun You have the option of staying home or coming with us. He has the option to cancel the deal. We have a wide range of options available to us. Menu options at the café include soups, salads, and sandwiches. Select an option from the drop-down menu. Filing taxes online is an option for people with Internet access. I had no option but to start over. A good option is to do the work yourself. Employees will each be granted options to buy 1,000 shares of company stock. The option must be exercised within five years. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Porsche has changed that for the 2022 model year, adding not only the option of a dual-clutch automatic transmission to the 992-generation Touring, but a host of other tweaks specifically aimed at making this hardcore 911 look a bit more special. Michael Simari, Car and Driver, 13 Sep. 2022 TikTok doesn’t appear to give the option to open links in a separate browser. Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 Brandt said the eco-friendly driving option launched in Google Maps last year will enable drivers to avoid about a million metric tons of carbon annually. Matt Whittaker, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2022 Apple is also offering the option to use the Fitness app for movement monitoring without an Apple Watch for the first time. Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022 The color- and technology-forward collection touts customization, like the option to select the color of each individual panel on a refrigerator. Kristina Mcguirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022 All studies so far show that a tunnel beneath the city of Del Mar is the most viable option. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 Living in the sodden, open-air encampment at Centennial is, essentially, the only option left for anyone who becomes homeless in Anchorage right now. Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Sep. 2022 This past spring, my wife looked up the airfare rates to big European cities and was pleasantly surprised to see that Air France to Paris was the least expensive option. Jim Geraghty, National Review, 11 Sep. 2022 Verb The optics weren't good in that Lamet had only recently reached five years of major-league service time, which meant the Brewers were no longer able to simply option him to the minor leagues and retain control of him. Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 There are new restrictions on how often teams can option a player to the minor leagues. The Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2022 Admission is free, but tickets have a pay-what-you-can option. Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2022 In one swoop, a tepid Heat summer could match the swelter of Vegas, with plenty of elements that would have to come into play to make either option a possibility. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2022 Most customers will option theirs to about $230,000 – loaded, expect to pay about $255,000. Michael Harley, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Under terms of the new basic agreement, teams can only option a player to the minors five times during the course of the season. Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 17 June 2022 The Cubs don’t have a lot of choices to option out among their position players. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2022 When starting pitcher Mike Minor came off the IL, the Reds needed to option a player to Triple-A. Since Bell wanted to keep an extra relief pitcher on the roster, the decision came down to the backup outfielders, plus utility player Alejo Lopez. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 6 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb French, from Latin option-, optio free choice; akin to Latin optare to choose First Known Use Noun circa 1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1888, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing option leave (someone) (with) no option nuclear option local option option to buy share option taken an option on stock option leave (someone) (with) no option nuclear option local option option to buy share option taken an option on stock option See More Kids Definition option noun op·tion ˈäp-shən 1 : the power or right to choose Children have an option between milk or juice. 2 : something that can be chosen Quitting is not an option. 3 : a right to buy or sell something at a specified price during a specified period His parents took an option on the house. Legal Definition option 1 of 2 noun op·tion ˈäp-shən 1 : the power or right to choose also : a choice made or available 2 : a privilege of demanding fulfillment of a contract on any day within a specified time 3 : a contract conveying in exchange for the payment of a premium a right to buy or sell designated securities, commodities, or interests in property at a specified price during a stipulated period also : the right conveyed by such a contract decided to exercise his option — call option : an option to buy at a fixed price at or within a certain time compare put option in this entry — covered option : an option in which the optionor owns the security or commodity to be conveyed under the option compare naked option in this entry — futures option : an option on futures — incentive stock option \\ in-ˈsen-tiv- \\ : a stock option granted by a corporation to its officers and employees as supplementary compensation that is subject to special tax treatment under the Internal Revenue Code — index option : an option on a stock index — naked option : an option in which the optionor does not own the security or commodity and will have to purchase it at market price if the optionee decides to exercise the option compare covered option in this entry — put option : an option to sell for a fixed price at or within a specified time — stock option : an option giving the optionee the right to purchase a specified number of shares of stock from a corporation at a specified price at or within a specified time see also incentive stock option in this entry 4 : a right of an insured to choose the form in which various payments due him or her on a policy shall be made or applied — dividend option : an option allowing the owner of a participating insurance policy and especially a life insurance policy to determine how dividends are to be paid (as in cash or by being applied as payment for additional insurance) — installments-for-a-fixed-amount option : a settlement option in which the insurer retains the policy proceeds and makes periodic payments of a fixed amount until the proceeds are exhausted called also fixed amount option — installments-for-a-fixed-period option : a settlement option in which the policy proceeds are retained by the insurer and paid in installments over a fixed period of time called also fixed period option — interest-only option : a settlement option in which the insurer retains the policy proceeds and makes interest payments at a guaranteed minimum rate — joint-and-last-survivorship option : an option in which the insurer makes periodic payments to two or more persons (as a husband and wife) of the proceeds or usually cash value of a policy until the death of the last survivor — life income option : a settlement option in which the insurer retains the policy proceeds and makes periodic payments for the beneficiary's life or for a specified number of years even after the beneficiary's death with payments to a different recipient — nonforfeiture option \\ ˌnän-ˈfȯr-fə-ˌchu̇r- \\ : an option (as to surrender the policy for its cash value or convert the policy to one with a smaller face amount or to a term policy with a shorter period) available to a policyholder who has ceased paying premiums — settlement option : an option to receive payments of the proceeds of a life insurance policy other than by lump sum option 2 of 2 transitive verb : to grant or take an option on started buying or optioning riverfront land Rita Koselka option noun 1 as in accessory something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment a slew of options that would add several thousand dollars to the base price of the car Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance accessory appliance add-on adapter adjunct additive attachment appendage enhancement equipment accessary adaptor accompaniment complement accouterment supplement accoutrement auxiliary subsidiary luxury extra filler incidental furnishings decoration nonessential trimming trim ornament habiliment(s) nonnecessity trappings amenity garnish embroidery adornment bells and whistles embellishment frill appurtenances paraphernalia doodad Antonyms & Near Antonyms requirement essential necessity requisite 2 as in choice the power, right, or opportunity to choose you will have the option to select one of several quite different health insurance plans Synonyms & Similar Words choice alternative preference way pick selection liberty vote discretion election will volition say druthers determination free will liking voice inclination predilection tendency proclivity propensity penchant judgment partiality discernment judgement perspicacity Antonyms & Near Antonyms obligation force duty coercion duress Hobson's choice Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of option are alternative, choice, election, preference, and selection. While all these words mean "the act or opportunity of choosing or the thing chosen," option implies a power to choose that is specifically granted or guaranteed. the option of paying now or later In some situations, the words alternative and option are roughly equivalent. However, alternative implies a need to choose one and reject another possibility. equally attractive alternatives The words choice and option are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, choice suggests the opportunity or privilege of choosing freely. freedom of choice The meanings of election and option largely overlap; however, election implies an end or purpose which requires exercise of judgment. doing a tax return forces certain elections on you While the synonyms preference and option are close in meaning, preference suggests a choice guided by one's judgment or predilections. a preference for cool weather Although the words selection and option have much in common, selection implies a range of choice. a varied selection of furniture
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