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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOption
/ˈɒp.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A thing that is or may be chosen.
"Leaving the job early is not an option."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'optio', meaning choice or freedom to choose, stemming from the verb 'optare', meaning to choose or wish for. It entered the English language in the late 16th century via French, evolving from a strictly legal or financial choice into a general term for any alternative available.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Option" is said worldwide
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option
Transliteration: option
"Vous avez plusieurs options."
Option
Transliteration: Option
"Das ist eine gute Option."
opzione
Transliteration: opzione
"Questa è l'unica opzione."
opción
Transliteration: opción
"No tenemos otra opción."
opção
Transliteration: opção
"Esta é uma ótima opção."
विकल्प
Transliteration: vikalp
"हमारे पास एक और विकल्प है।"
选择
Transliteration: xuǎnzé
"这是你的最佳选择。"
옵션
Transliteration: opsyeon
"이것은 좋은 옵션입니다."
選択肢
Transliteration: sentakushi
"別の選択肢を考えましょう。"
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