0 one thing that can be chosen from a set of possibilities, or the freedom to make a choice:
The best option would be to cancel the trip altogether.
There are various options open to someone who is willing to work hard.
They didn't leave him much option - either he paid or they'd beat him up.
UK a share option
US a stock option
The publishers decided not to take up their option on the paperback version.
After her appalling behaviour, we had no option but to dismiss her.
1 one thing that can be chosen from a set of possibilities, or the freedom to make a choice:
2 one of a number of choices or decisions you can make, or the ability or freedom to choose what you do:
have the option of doing sth Insurance policyholders with the company have the option of waiving the excess altogether.
have the option to do sth Customers have the option to cancel the contract within 21 days.
explore/review/look at the options WTO members are reviewing options for improving market access for the least-developed countries.
assess/consider/weigh the options The board will take its time in weighing the available options.
not be an option If telecommuting isn't an option, firms can offer their employees more flexible working schedules.
have no/little option (but to) In order to compete, we have no option but to cut prices.
3 an agreement that can be bought and sold, that gives the owner the right to decide whether to buy or sell shares, bonds, etc. for a fixed price within an agreed time period or on a particular date:
share/stock option I took the job because they were offering good health care and stock options.
exercise an option (to do sth) We acquired the right to own a 100% interest in the company, and we expect to exercise that option.
The phone company could exercise their option to sell part of their stake in Verizon.
an option on sth She has options on about 448,000 shares.
4 an agreement in which a company buys a product from another company and has the right to buy more of that product later, but does not have to do so:
5 something that is added, at extra cost, to a basic product or service to make it more attractive, efficient, etc.:
6 one in a list of possible actions that appears on a computer screen when you click on a button:
7 one of a set of numbered choices that you are given on the phone when you call a company or organization, that allow you to choose which person, department, etc. you want to speak to:
8 to wait before making a decision to make sure that you know all the choices that are available to you:
They're considering separation as an option.
Whichever option we choose there'll be disadvantages.
The government has few options except to keep interest rates high.
However, we would argue that the experimental platform is less than ideal due to the disparate implementation technologies and configuration options utilized.
To process this kind of argumentation, we need to build worlds containing consistent guesses about the implications of dierent options.
Most assertions of incomparability involve the relative description of two options.
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