option (EN)noun, verb
noun “option”
singular option , plural options
- one of a set of choices that can be made Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.The software provides several
options for customizing the interface. - the ability or right to choose She had the
option to accept or refuse the offer. - (finance) a contract giving the holder the right to buy or sell an asset at a set price He invested in
options to hedge his portfolio against market changes.
verb “option”
infinitive option ; he options ; past tense optioned ; past part. optioned ; ger. optioning
- to purchase the right to use (typically a written work) in the future The film studio
optioned the novel for a potential movie adaptation.