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How to pronounce option in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms choice, pick, selection
Type of action
Has types willing, ballot, balloting, casting, coloration, colouration, conclusion, decision, determination, election, sampling, volition, vote, voting
Derivation opt
Type Words
Synonyms alternative, choice
Type of deciding, decision making
Has types soft option, druthers, preference, hobson's choice, impossibility, impossible action, opening, obverse, default option, possibility, possible action, default


what option did I have?.
Type Words
Type of derivative instrument, derivative
Has types covered option, put, put option, call, call option, stock option, straddle, lock-up option, naked option, incentive stock option, incentive option

Examples of option

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Jungles said doctors often realize the only option in these cases is amputation.
From the stltoday.com
One option would be to attempt an end-around on the two-thirds vote requirement.
From the sacbee.com
Francisco is no longer a closing option since he got sent to Toronto for Napoli.
From the thenewstribune.com
The company also said in the statement it may exercise an over-allotment option.
From the bloomberg.com
You get a choice of two Asian dishes, both of which come as a vegetarian option.
From the bloomberg.com
I don't think Sanders knew he was leaving until he was given the option to quit.
From the omaha.com
Awini said he felt the option offense run by the Falcons suited his skills well.
From the denverpost.com
Will I suffer at the next trade-in time by not buying the navigation option now?
From the online.wsj.com
Toyota's Entune will be available as an option on select models later this year.
From the online.wsj.com
More examples
  • The right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
  • One of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; "what option did I have?"; "there no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse"
  • Choice: the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick"
  • An option, when purchasing aircraft, allows an airline to purchase additional aircraft in the future at an agreed price and date.
  • Major League Baseball transactions are changes made to the roster of a major league team during or after the season. They may include waiving, releasing, and trading players, as well as assigning players to minor league teams.
  • Option N.V. is a publicly quoted technology company, headquartered in Leuven, Belgium. Option specializes in the design, development, production and commercialization of broadband wireless technology devices. ...
  • In communications or computer systems, a configuration is an arrangement of functional units according to their nature, number, and chief characteristics. Often, configuration pertains to the choice of hardware, software, firmware, and documentation. ...
  • In the film industry, an option is a contractual agreement between a movie studio, a production company, or a film producer and a writer, in which the producer obtains the right to buy a screenplay from the writer, before a certain date.
  • In finance, an option is a derivative financial instrument that establishes a contract between two parties concerning the buying or selling of an asset at a reference price during a specified time frame. ...