option; alternative; choice




one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen

"what option did I have?"; "there no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse"

Type of:
  • decision making; deciding

Types:
  • obverse
  • preference; druthers
  • default option; default
  • possibility; possible action; opening
  • impossibility; impossible action
  • Hobson's choice
  • soft option


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