English · Word Candidate

option

/ˈɒpʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: options · optioning · optioned

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One of a set of choices that can be made.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một trong số các lựa chọn có thể thực hiện

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Noun

Examples

Luiz struggled with the movement of Helguson in the box, as he collected a long ball and the Spaniard barged him over, leaving referee Chris Foy little option but to point to the spot.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The freedom or right to choose.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự tự do hoặc quyền được chọn

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Noun

Examples

The marriage had not been contracted by the father, who was apparently dead, but by an agnatic guardian, so that it was liable to cancellation at the option of the girl on her attaining puberty.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To purchase an option on something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mua một lựa chọn về một thứ gì đó

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Verb

Examples

The new novel was optioned by the film studio, but they'll probably never decide to make a movie from it.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To configure, by setting an option.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cấu hình bằng cách đặt một tùy chọn

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VerbRegister: dated

Examples

The device that is to echo the characters should be optioned for echoplexing.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “option” mean?

One of a set of choices that can be made.

Is “option” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.