Skip to main content

optiona thing that is or may be chosen; the freedom, power, or right to choose something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a thing that is or may be chosen; the freedom, power, or right to choose something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːpʃən/

Korean meaning: 선택할 수 있는 것; 선택권, 선택의 자유

Korean pronunciation: 아프-션 (강세: 아프)

Example Sentences

  • The restaurant offers a vegetarian option for customers who don't eat meat.
  • My mom gave me two options: clean my room or no video games for a week!
  • Going to college is not the only option after high school.

option

NOUN

//ˈɑːpʃən//

a thing that is or may be chosen; the freedom, power, or right to choose something

option concept
💡 Concept

a thing that is or may be chosen; the freedom, power, or right to choose something

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free
option rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Every option comes with caution — choose, or lose the moment.

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɑːpʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɒpʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootopt
Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin 'optio' meaning 'choice' or 'the act of choosing', derived from 'optare' meaning 'to choose' or 'to wish for'. The term entered English through Old French 'option'.

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

🎵Rhyme

adoptioncautionportion
adoption
caution
portion

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

📝Examples

The restaurant offers a vegetarian option for customers who don't eat meat.

😄 Fun example

My mom gave me two options: clean my room or no video games for a week!

Going to college is not the only option after high school.

😄 Fun example

He always chooses the most expensive option on the menu, even when I'm paying!

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

📚Related Words

Synonyms

choicealternativepossibilityselectionpreference

Antonyms

obligationrequirementnecessity

Related

decidechooseselectoptionalopportunity