Definition of "option"
- noun
One of the choices which can be made.
The freedom or right to choose.
A contract giving the holder the right to buy or sell an asset at a set strike price; can apply to financial market transactions, or to ordinary transactions for tangible assets such as a residence or automobile.
A button on a screen used to select an action (often "menu option").
- verb
To purchase an option on something.
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