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- [op-shuh n]
- /ˈɒp ʃən/
- /ˈɒpʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [op-shuh n]
- /ˈɒp ʃən/
Definitions of option word
- abbreviation Technical meaning of OPTION command line option 3
- noun option the power or right of choosing. 1
- noun option something that may be or is chosen; choice. 1
- noun option the act of choosing. 1
- noun option an item of equipment or a feature that may be chosen as an addition to or replacement for standard equipment and features: a car with a long list of extra-cost options; a telephoto lens option for a camera. 1
- noun option stock option. 1
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Origin of option
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin optiōn- (stem of optiō) choice, equivalent to op(tāre) to select (see opt) + -tiōn- -tion
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Parts of speech for Option
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
option popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
option usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for option
noun option
- choice — If there is a choice of things, there are several of them and you can choose the one you want.
- selection — an act or instance of selecting or the state of being selected; choice.
- decision — When you make a decision, you choose what should be done or which is the best of various possible actions.
- possibility — the state or fact of being possible: the possibility of error.
- opportunity — an appropriate or favorable time or occasion: Their meeting afforded an opportunity to exchange views.
adjective option
- additional — Additional things are extra things apart from the ones already present.
- spare — to refrain from harming or destroying; leave uninjured; forbear to punish, hurt, or destroy: to spare one's enemy.
- in reserve — to keep back or save for future use, disposal, treatment, etc.
- over and above — above in place or position: the roof over one's head.
- in store — an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
Antonyms for option
noun option
- disadvantage — absence or deprivation of advantage or equality.
- misfortune — adverse fortune; bad luck.
- loss — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.
- refusal — an act or instance of refusing.
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