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The correct spelling is option.
How to pronounce option
/ˈɒpʃən/
nounIPA: /ˈɒpʃən/
Say it like: Ops-hon
The correct spelling is option. One of a set of choices that can be made. For example: "The new novel was optioned by the film studio, but they'll probably never decide to make a movie from it."
Usage Examples
“The new novel was optioned by the film studio, but they'll probably never decide to make a movie from it.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.One of a set of choices that can be made.
- 2.The freedom or right to choose.
- 3.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.
verb
- 1.To purchase an option on something.
- 2.To configure, by setting an option.
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