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Meaning
Noun
●
One of a set of
choices
that can be made.
●
The
freedom
or right to choose.
●
In Finance & Law:
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.
●
In Law:
The
acquiring
or
retention
of a
nationality
through personal
choice
as a right,
bypassing
selective
legal
mechanisms
for
naturalization
, especially in
cases
where a
territory
is
transferred
or
passed on
from one state to another.
Verb
●
To
purchase
an
option
on something.
●
In Computing:
To
configure
, by
setting
an option.
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Origin
option
English
option
French
optio
Latin
opto
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Option
Choice
Alternative
Possibility
Contingency
Switch
Flag
Alternatives
Possible
Related
Opportunity
Solution
Method
Item
Offer
Decision
Incentive
Strategy
Issue
Tool
Idea
Approach
Feature
Platform
Plan
Mode
Avenue
App
Asset
Investment
Route
Suggestion
Menu
Advantage
Product
Thing
Answer
Button
Package
Technique
Requirement
Procedure
Proposal
Facility
Activity
Chance
Component
Intention
Candidate
Way
Step
Device
Course Of Action
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