option

Noun

• the act of choosing or selecting
  • your choice of colors was unfortunate
    
  • you can take your pick
    

• 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
    

• 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

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  choice , selection , pick , alternative