Dictionary Entry
option
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈɒpʃən/Word FrequencyCommon (5.81)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)One of a set of choices that can be made.
In a Sentence
“The essay uses option to make the point more precise.”
Published Usage Examples
“If (option: = SubStr (A_LoopField,1,1)) % option%: = SubStr (A_LoopField,2)”
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Origin
Late Middle English from Old French option, from Latin optio ‘a choosing’.
Common Phrases
. optionoption anotheroption onlyoption calloption oneoption stockoption best
Poetry examples for “option”
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