option
/ˈɒpʃn/noun
उच्चारण ऑप्शन
विकल्प
Basic word
- 1
[C, U]
something that you can choose to have or do; the freedom to choose what you do; (computing) one of the choices you can make when using a computer program
विकल्प
- Choose the correct option.
- I had no option.
- You have the option of paying in cash or by card.
+ 3 more examples
- Staying at home was not an option because of the flood.
- Select the best option from the drop-down menu.
- Radhika had little option but to take the night train.
Synonyms choice alternative possibility selection preference
¶Idioms 1
keep/leave your options open
to avoid making a decision now, so that you still have a choice later
(कोई पक्का फ़ैसला न करके) अपने विकल्प खुले रखना
- I haven't accepted the job yet; I'm keeping my options open.
- Study science and commerce subjects to keep your options open.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
The adjective optional means that you can choose to do or have it or not ('an optional subject'); its opposite is compulsory.
Adjective optional का अर्थ वैकल्पिक है, जिसे करना या न करना आपकी इच्छा पर हो ('an optional subject'); इसका विपरीत compulsory (अनिवार्य) है।
The verb opt means choose ('opt for Science'; opt out, choose not to take part).
Verb opt का अर्थ चुनना है ('opt for Science'; opt out, भाग न लेने का चुनाव)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Have no option (but to) (be forced to do something), keep or leave your options open (avoid making a decision now), soft option (an easier choice), multiple-choice options.
Collocation अक्सर पूछा जाता है: have no option (but to) (कुछ करने को बाध्य होना), keep या leave your options open (अभी निर्णय टालना, विकल्प खुले रखना), soft option (आसान विकल्प), multiple-choice options।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Exam tip: in MCQs, read all the options before choosing, and eliminate the clearly wrong ones first.
परीक्षा युक्ति: MCQs में चुनने से पहले सभी विकल्प पढ़ें, और पहले स्पष्ट रूप से गलत विकल्प हटाएँ।