option

US /ˈɑpʃən/

UK /'ɒpʃn/

A2

noun

  • A choice
  • A thing that is or may be chosen.
  • A setting that can be changed to affect the behavior of a computer program or device.
  • A contract that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a specified price on or before a specified date.
  • One thing that can be chosen from a set of possibilities, or the freedom to make a choice.