option — meaning in English

English meaning

• elective adjective Chosen voluntarily rather than required.
• flag noun A piece of cloth with a distinctive design, used as a symbol of a country, organization, or signal.
• option noun One of the choices available to someone in a given situation.

Senses

option is used for these senses in English:

• flag (computer science) In a command line interface, a command parameter requesting optional behavior or otherwise modifying the action of the command being invoked.
• option One of a set of choices that can be made. [from 19th c.]

elective — full definition

1. adjective Chosen voluntarily rather than required.
2. noun An optional course of study, especially at school or university.

flag — full definition

1. noun A piece of cloth with a distinctive design, used as a symbol of a country, organization, or signal.
2. noun A marker or indicator used to draw attention to something.
3. verb To mark or point something out for attention.
4. verb To signal someone or something to stop.
5. verb To become tired or weak.

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