OPTIONALITY Synonyms
2 hypernyms for optionality. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for OPTIONALITY
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| alternative | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen adjective satellite • serving or used in place of another • necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities • pertaining to unconventional choices | ||||||
| choice | noun n | |||||
noun • the person or thing chosen or selected • the act of choosing or selecting • one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen adjective satellite • of superior grade • appealing to refined taste | ||||||
| decision | noun n | |||||
noun • the act of making up your mind about something • a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration • (boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred • the outcome of a game or contest • the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose | ||||||
| discretion | noun n | |||||
noun • freedom to act or judge on one's own • knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress • refined taste; tact • the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies • the trait of judging wisely and objectively | ||||||
| preference | noun n | |||||
noun • a strong liking • a predisposition in favor of something • the right or chance to choose • grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties) | ||||||
| selection | noun n | |||||
noun • the act of choosing or selecting • an assortment of things from which a choice can be made • the person or thing chosen or selected • a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment • a passage selected from a larger work | ||||||
| electiveness | ||||||
noun • Quality or state in which choice or discretion is allowed. | ||||||