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Pronunciation / Transliteration: option
"Vous avez plusieurs options."
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
The word 'option' originates from the Latin 'optio', meaning 'choice' or 'the act of choosing'. It entered Middle English through Old French in the late 14th century, evolving to signify a selection among alternatives.
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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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