Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of option
"Before we finalize the plan, let's review all our options for scheduling the meeting."
In plain English: Options are different choices you can make when deciding what to do next.
"You should look at all your options before making a decision."
Usage: Use "options" to refer to multiple available choices or courses of action from which you can select. Do not use it when referring to a single specific choice, which should remain singular.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of option
"The computer program does not offer options in its current version."
In plain English: To choose between different possibilities when making a decision.
"The committee is options for moving forward with the project."
Usage: The word "option" is not used as a verb in standard English; instead, use the verbs "to choose," "to select," or "to opt for." Saying someone "options" something is grammatically incorrect and should be avoided.
Derived from the Latin optare, meaning "to wish," this term originally referred to the act of choosing or selecting what one desires. It entered English in the mid-16th century with the specific sense of having alternatives available.