1. (noun) one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen

• alternative
• choice

2. (noun) the act of choosing or selecting

• choice
• pick
• selection

1. (noun) the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited

• derivative
• derivative instrument

2. (noun) one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen

• deciding
• decision making

3. (noun) the act of choosing or selecting

• action

1. (noun) the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited

• call
• call option
• covered option
• incentive option
• incentive stock option
• lock-up option
• naked option
• put
• put option
• stock option
• straddle

2. (noun) one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen

• default
• default option
• druthers
• preference
• hobson's choice
• impossibility
• impossible action
• obverse
• opening
• possibility
• possible action
• soft option

3. (noun) the act of choosing or selecting

• ballot
• balloting
• vote
• voting
• casting
• coloration
• colouration
• conclusion
• decision
• determination
• election
• sampling
• volition
• willing

1. (noun) one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen

• alternative

2. (noun) the act of choosing or selecting

• choose
• pick out
• select
• take
• choose
• opt
• prefer
• pick