option
/ˈɑpʃən/ noun B1- One of a set of choices that can be made.
- The freedom or right to choose.
- A contract giving the holder the right to buy or sell an asset at a set strike price; can apply to financial market transactions, or to ordinary transactions for tangible assets such as a residence or automobile.
- The acquiring or retention of a nationality through personal choice as a right, bypassing selective legal mechanisms for naturalization, especially in cases where a territory is transferred or passed on from one state to another.
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The confined yet comfortable space of a train cabin naturally limits your options, which initially feels incredibly restrictive.
We frequently equate a vast abundance of options with the absolute pinnacle of personal liberty and societal progress.
Their fundamental premise asserts that while a complete lack of options induces misery, an endless proliferation generates profound, inescapable anxiety.
When only a few options exist in a given category, we readily accept minor flaws, attributing any lingering dissatisfaction to the limited market.
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