Meaning & use
option
A thing that may be chosen from a set of possibilities available to someone.
See it in a sentence
Renting an apartment seemed like a safer option than buying a house right now.
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A note on using this word
In finance, an 'option' also names a contract giving the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset.
Words with a similar meaning
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