options

op-tions · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of option; choices or alternatives available in a particular situation.

  2. 2.

    (finance) Contracts giving the right to buy or sell assets at a specified price.

  3. 3.

    Additional features or upgrades available for purchase.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    keep one's options open — to avoid committing to a decision
  • •
    stock options — rights to purchase company stock at a set price

Related words

See also: alternatives, choices, option

Etymology

Plural of option, from Latin optio ("choice, free will"), from optare ("to choose, wish").