ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv tʃɔɪs ˈɒpʃən ˈɑpʃən pɪk səˈlɛkʃən the act of choosing or selecting your choice of colors was unfortunate you can take your pick one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen what option did I have? there is no other alternative my only choice is to refuse the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited