Used chiefly transitively in business, finance, and entertainment to mean ‘to secure or grant a contractual right’, and more generally ‘to choose’.
Definitionen
To acquire or grant a contractual right to buy, sell, or adapt something at a specified price or within a specified period. The studio optioned the novel for a feature film.
To specify or equip (a product, service, etc.) with selected optional features. Buyers can option the car with an advanced navigation system.
Synonyme
take an option on
hold (an option on)
buy (an option on)
Attributive use before nouns (e.g., option contract, option price).
Definitionen
Relating to or designating an option, especially in finance or as an optional feature. Option contracts are popular tools for hedging risk.