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English word

option

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UK /ˈɒpʃn/US /ˈɑːpʃn/
noun

something that you can choose to have or do; the freedom to choose what you do

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Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator | Tim Urban | TED video example

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And I knew for a paper like that, my normal work flow was not an option.

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