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option

noun

the act of choosing or selecting

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
O
Ends with
N
Contains
PT
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɒpʃən

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the act of choosing or selecting

    “your choice of colors was unfortunate”

noun

  1. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen

    “what option did I have?”

noun

  1. the 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

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Example Sentences

your choice of colors was unfortunate
you can take your pick
what option did I have?
there is no other alternative
my only choice is to refuse

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