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

  1. nouna choice you can make between two or more possibilities
  2. 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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