option
|op/tion|
B1
🇺🇸
/ˈɑːpʃən/
🇬🇧
/ˈɒpʃən/
choice
Etymology
Etymology Information
'option' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'optio', where 'opt-' meant 'to choose'.
Historical Evolution
'optio' transformed into the Old French word 'option', and eventually became the modern English word 'option'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the act of choosing', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a choice or possibility available'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a choice or possibility available.
You have the option to take the bus or drive.
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Noun 2
a contract granting the right to buy or sell a security at a specified price within a specified time.
He bought an option to purchase the stock at $50.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35