Word

option, n.
(options)

the act of choosing or selecting
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 8

choice option pick selection

sample sentences

"your choice of colors was unfortunate"
"you can take your pick"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

select

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

opt

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

pick

semantic pointers

hypernym

action

hyponym

casting coloration, colouration sampling decision, determination, conclusion willing, volition election vote, voting, ballot, balloting

one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 3

alternative choice option

sample sentences

"what option did I have?"
"there is no other alternative"
"my only choice is to refuse"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

alternative

semantic pointers

hypernym

decision making, deciding

hyponym

obverse preference, druthers default option, default possibility, possible action, opening impossibility, impossible action Hobson's choice soft option

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.possession>

option

semantic pointers

hyponym

naked option covered option call option, call put option, put straddle incentive option, incentive stock option stock option lock-up option

hypernym

derivative instrument, derivative