Home › Words › P › preoptionpreoptionpreoption means the right of first choice; the right or ability to choose something before others.EtymologyFrom pre- + option.nounThe right of first choice; the right or ability to choose something before others.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.optation 62% match — A wish; a desire. vs preoption →prerogative 62% match — An exclusive hereditary or official right or privilege. vs preoption →choice 61% match — An option; a decision; an opportunity to choose or select something. vs preoption →preferment 61% match — Prior claim (on payment, or on purchasing something); the first rights to obtain a particular payment or product. vs preoption →forechoose 59% match — To prefer; choose in preference. vs preoption →preselect 59% match — To select in advance. vs preoption →optioned 58% match — Having the specified kind or number of options. vs preoption →prender 57% match — The power or right of taking a thing before it is offered vs preoption →