option

  • 31option — op|tion [ apʃən ] noun count *** 1. ) something that you can choose in a particular situation: We ve discussed all the marketing options and decided to go for television advertising. option for: We have three different options for financing the… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 32option — [[t]ɒ̱pʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦ options 1) N COUNT An option is something that you can choose to do in preference to one or more alternatives. He s argued from the start that America and its allies are putting too much emphasis on the military option...… …

    English dictionary

  • 33option — noun 1 A CHOICE (C) a choice you can make in a particular situation: As I see it, we have two options either we sell the house or we rent it out. | I usually choose the vegetarian option in restaurants. | the option of doing sth: I always had the …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 34Option — A financial derivative that represents a contract sold by one party (option writer) to another party (option holder). The contract offers the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) a security or other financial asset …

    Investment dictionary

  • 35option — 01. You should look at all your different [options] before you make a decision. 02. You must take a least one elective course, but the type of course you choose is entirely [optional]. 03. The final section in the homework is [optional]; I will… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 36option —    A right to purchase property or require another to perform upon agreed upon terms. An option is paid for as part of a contract but must be exercised (acted upon) in order for the property to be purchased or the performance of the other party… …

    Business law dictionary

  • 37OPTION — s. f. Pouvoir, faculté, action d opter. Avoir l option. Cela est à votre option, n est pas à votre option. Je laisse cela à votre option. Je vous donne l option de ces deux choses, entre ces deux choses. Je vous en réfère l option. Il a fait son… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 38option — / ɒpʃən/ noun the opportunity to buy or sell something within a fixed period of time at a fixed price ♦ to have first option on something to have the right to be the first to have the possibility of deciding something ♦ to grant someone a six… …

    Marketing dictionary in english

  • 39option — / ɒpʃən/ noun the opportunity to buy or sell something within a fixed period of time at a fixed price ♦ to grant someone a six month option on a product to allow someone six months to decide if they want to manufacture the product ♦ to take up an …

    Dictionary of banking and finance

  • 40option — optionable, adj. /op sheuhn/, n. 1. the power or right of choosing. 2. something that may be or is chosen; choice. 3. the act of choosing. 4. an item of equipment or a feature that may be chosen as an addition to or replacement for standard… …

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