optioned
/ɑpˈʃənd/ · op·tion·ed
verb
- To purchase an option on something. The new novel was optioned by the film studio, but they'll probably never decide to make a movie from it.
- To configure, by setting an option. She optioned the advanced settings on her graphics card to improve performance.
Did you know? The term 'optioned' is commonly used in the film and publishing industries to describe the process of securing the rights to adapt a work into another medium.