Option and Purpose

Option

Option noun - Something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment.

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Purpose and option are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purpose" instead a noun "Option".

Nearby Words: opt, optional, optionally, opting, optionee

Purpose noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.

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Option and purpose are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Option" instead a noun "Purpose".

good	good option	good purpose
special	special option	special purpose
better	better option	better purpose
similar	similar option	similar purpose
Other adjectives: normal, common, original, valid, single, obvious, simple, logical, real, evil, dark, main, practical, new, useful, possible, final, different, tactical.

The rules for intelligent weapons in Dungeons & Dragons include the option of a special purpose that comes with a matching special power only used in the pursuit of said purpose.

Source: Situational Sword
Since this appears to be the only purpose of the titular towers, one would expect actual human security to be the better option, instead of wasting time trying to solve random puzzles.

Source: Solve the Soup Cans
For the purpose of the list of tropes below let us assume that the former option is true.

Source: Literature / Works and Days

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