The difference between Choice and Option

When used as nouns, choice means an option, whereas option means one of a set of choices that can be made.

Choice is also adjective with the meaning: especially good or preferred.

Option is also verb with the meaning: to purchase an option on something.

check bellow for the other definitions of Choice and Option

  1. Choice as a noun:

    An option; a decision; an opportunity to choose or select something.

    Examples:

    "Do I have a choice of what color to paint it?"

  2. Choice as a noun (uncountable):

    The power to choose.

    Examples:

    "She didn't leave us much choice''."

  3. Choice as a noun:

    One selection or preference; that which is chosen or decided; the outcome of a decision.

    Examples:

    "The ice cream sundae is a popular choice for dessert."

  4. Choice as a noun:

    Anything that can be chosen.

    Examples:

    "You have three choices: vanilla, strawberry or chocolate"

  5. Choice as a noun (usually, with ''the''):

    The best or most preferable part.

  6. Choice as a noun (obsolete):

    Care and judgement in selecting; discrimination, selectiveness.

  7. Choice as a noun (obsolete):

    A sufficient number to choose among.

  1. Choice as an adjective:

    Especially good or preferred.

    Examples:

    "It's a choice location, but you will pay more to live there."

  2. Choice as an adjective (slang, New Zealand):

    Cool; excellent.

    Examples:

    "Choice! I'm going to the movies."

  3. Choice as an adjective (obsolete):

    Careful in choosing; discriminating.

  1. Option as a noun:

    One of a set of choices that can be made.

  2. Option as a noun:

    The freedom or right to choose.

  3. Option as a noun (finance, legal):

    A contract giving the holder the right to buy or sell an asset at a set strike price; can apply to financial market transactions, or to ordinary transactions for tangible assets such as a residence or automobile.

  1. Option as a verb:

    To purchase an option on something.

    Examples:

    "The new novel was optioned by the film studio, but they'll probably never decide to make a movie from it."

  2. Option as a verb (computing, dated):

    To configure, by setting an option.

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