option
/ˈɑpʃən/
nounop · tion
Pick an OPtion: when you choose, you “opt” in—OP + TION = OPTION.
Yes, it's option. The tricky part is the ending: **-tion** is pronounced like **“shun”** (/ʃən/).
Definitions
- nouna choice you can make between two or more possibilities
- nounone of the possible things you can choose or do
Examples
- “You have the option to work alone or with a partner.”
- “For lunch, the vegetarian option comes with a salad and soup.”
- “Buying a used bike was the cheapest option for getting to school.”
Synonyms
choicealternativeselectionpossibilitypreference
Antonyms
necessityobligation
Translations
ES opciónPT opçãoFR option
Common misspellings
opshunopptionoptianopcionoptíonopshion
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