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A keyword: an important word to learn option   Show phonetics
noun
1 [C] a choice
That's an option you might like to consider.
We don't have many options.
[+ of + doing sth] You always have the option of not attending.

2 have no option (but to do sth) to not have the possibility of doing something else
We didn't want to dismiss him, but we had no option.

3 keep/leave your options open to wait and not make a decision or choice yet
See also: soft option

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