option
/ˈɑpʃʌn/
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Definitions
Noun
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
Noun
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"
Noun
the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick"
More Specific Terms
ballot
balloting
call
call option
casting
coloration
colouration
conclusion
covered option
decision
default
default option
determination
druthers
election
Hobson''s choice
impossibility
impossible action
incentive option
incentive stock option
lock-up option
naked option
obverse
opening
possibility
possible action
preference
put
put option
sampling
soft option
stock option
straddle
volition
vote
voting
willing