Meaning
One of the things you can choose when there is more than one way to act.
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Word origin
From Latin optio, meaning a free choice.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- optio
- English cognates
- opt, adopt
Grammar
Examples
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"Options" are the different things you can choose.
cheaper ?
Here "option" means another thing you could choose.
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"Not an option" means it was not possible to choose.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 7: option, vehicle, effort and 7 more words.