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option > 3 senses
NOUN1optionThe right to buy or sell property at an agreed price
2option, alternative, choiceOne of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
3option, choice, selection, pickThe act of choosing or selecting
option > pronunciation
Soundsaa'pshahn; ao'pshahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2504 more rhymes in ahn at the HyperDic website...
option > noun 1, possession
MeaningThe 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.
Narrowernaked option; covered option; call option, call; put option, put; straddle; incentive option, incentive stock option; stock option; lock-up option
Broaderderivative instrument, derivative
option > noun 2, cognition
MeaningOne of a number of things from which only one can be chosen.
Examples"what option did I have?"
Synonymsalternative, choice
Narrowerobverse; preference, druthers; default option, default; possibility, possible action, opening; impossibility, impossible action; Hobson's choice; soft option
Broaderdecision making, deciding
Adjectivesoptative
option > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of choosing or selecting.
Synonymschoice, selection, pick
Narrowercasting; coloration, colouration; sampling; decision, determination, conclusion; volition, willing; election; vote, ballot, voting, balloting
Broaderaction
Verbsopt

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